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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,331.48, 192,293.85 and 82,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,331.48, 192,293.85 and 82,742.85 is: 114,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,331.48 : 192,293.85 = 82,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,331.48/192,293.85 = 82,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,331.48x = 192,293.85 × 82,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,331.48x = 15,910,941,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,941,186.47/139,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,194.88

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