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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,109.76, 191,941.92 and 82,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,109.76, 191,941.92 and 82,539.52 is: 113,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,109.76 : 191,941.92 = 82,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,109.76/191,941.92 = 82,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,109.76x = 191,941.92 × 82,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,109.76x = 15,842,793,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,793,944.68/139,109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,887.01

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