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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,359.17, 192,282.70 and 82,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,359.17, 192,282.70 and 82,000.98 is: 113,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,359.17 : 192,282.70 = 82,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,359.17/192,282.70 = 82,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,359.17x = 192,282.70 × 82,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,359.17x = 15,767,369,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,369,837.05/139,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,141.96

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