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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,379.96, 192,344.82 and 82,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,379.96, 192,344.82 and 82,021.52 is: 113,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,379.96 : 192,344.82 = 82,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,379.96/192,344.82 = 82,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,379.96x = 192,344.82 × 82,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,379.96x = 15,776,414,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,414,500.53/139,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,189.98

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