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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,098.20, 192,000.78 and 81,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,098.20, 192,000.78 and 81,736.52 is: 112,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,098.20 : 192,000.78 = 81,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,098.20/192,000.78 = 81,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,098.20x = 192,000.78 × 81,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,098.20x = 15,693,474,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,474,634.48/139,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,822.99

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