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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,382.90, 192,364.89 and 82,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,382.90, 192,364.89 and 82,794.50 is: 114,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,382.90 : 192,364.89 = 82,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,382.90/192,364.89 = 82,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,382.90x = 192,364.89 × 82,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,382.90x = 15,926,754,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,754,885.11/139,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,266.20

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