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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,344.50, 192,295.78 and 81,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,344.50, 192,295.78 and 81,985.98 is: 113,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,344.50 : 192,295.78 = 81,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,344.50/192,295.78 = 81,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,344.50x = 192,295.78 × 81,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,344.50x = 15,765,557,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,557,973.16/139,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,140.87

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