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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,219.74, 192,055.59 and 82,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,219.74, 192,055.59 and 82,591.02 is: 113,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,219.74 : 192,055.59 = 82,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,219.74/192,055.59 = 82,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,219.74x = 192,055.59 × 82,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,219.74x = 15,862,067,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,067,074.80/139,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,935.47

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