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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,148.72, 191,937.84 and 82,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,148.72, 191,937.84 and 82,520 is: 113,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,148.72 : 191,937.84 = 82,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,148.72/191,937.84 = 82,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,148.72x = 191,937.84 × 82,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,148.72x = 15,838,710,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,710,556.80/139,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,825.77

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