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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,449.72, 192,456.99 and 82,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,449.72, 192,456.99 and 82,861.14 is: 114,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,449.72 : 192,456.99 = 82,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,449.72/192,456.99 = 82,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,449.72x = 192,456.99 × 82,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,449.72x = 15,947,205,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,205,592.37/139,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,358.10

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