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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,345, 192,303.40 and 81,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,345, 192,303.40 and 81,987.28 is: 113,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,345 : 192,303.40 = 81,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,345/192,303.40 = 81,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,345x = 192,303.40 × 81,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,345x = 15,766,432,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,432,700.75/139,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,146.74

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