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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,271.99, 192,196.13 and 81,913.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,271.99, 192,196.13 and 81,913.73 is: 113,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,271.99 : 192,196.13 = 81,913.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,271.99/192,196.13 = 81,913.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,271.99x = 192,196.13 × 81,913.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,271.99x = 15,743,501,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,501,899.86/139,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,041.41

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