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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,388.52, 192,384.16 and 82,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,388.52, 192,384.16 and 82,788.96 is: 114,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,388.52 : 192,384.16 = 82,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,388.52/192,384.16 = 82,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,388.52x = 192,384.16 × 82,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,388.52x = 15,927,284,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,284,526.87/139,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,265.40

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