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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,261.26, 192,035.07 and 82,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,261.26, 192,035.07 and 82,661.70 is: 113,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,261.26 : 192,035.07 = 82,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,261.26/192,035.07 = 82,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,261.26x = 192,035.07 × 82,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,261.26x = 15,873,945,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,945,345.82/139,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,986.80

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