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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,136.02, 192,012.42 and 81,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,136.02, 192,012.42 and 81,774.52 is: 112,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,136.02 : 192,012.42 = 81,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,136.02/192,012.42 = 81,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,136.02x = 192,012.42 × 81,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,136.02x = 15,701,723,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,723,479.54/139,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,851.61

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