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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,112.64, 191,911.68 and 82,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,112.64, 191,911.68 and 82,503.36 is: 113,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,112.64 : 191,911.68 = 82,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,112.64/191,911.68 = 82,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,112.64x = 191,911.68 × 82,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,112.64x = 15,833,358,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,358,423.24/139,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,816.82

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