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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,333.92, 192,255.84 and 82,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,333.92, 192,255.84 and 82,759.20 is: 114,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,333.92 : 192,255.84 = 82,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,333.92/192,255.84 = 82,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,333.92x = 192,255.84 × 82,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,333.92x = 15,910,939,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,939,513.73/139,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,192.86

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