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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,275.74, 192,132.78 and 82,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,275.74, 192,132.78 and 82,647.02 is: 114,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,275.74 : 192,132.78 = 82,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,275.74/192,132.78 = 82,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,275.74x = 192,132.78 × 82,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,275.74x = 15,879,201,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,201,711.32/139,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,012.69

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