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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,215.17, 191,971.69 and 82,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,215.17, 191,971.69 and 82,615.61 is: 113,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,215.17 : 191,971.69 = 82,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,215.17/191,971.69 = 82,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,215.17x = 191,971.69 × 82,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,215.17x = 15,859,858,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,858,545.47/139,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,923.35

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