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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,451.22, 192,459.06 and 82,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,451.22, 192,459.06 and 82,862.64 is: 114,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,451.22 : 192,459.06 = 82,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,451.22/192,459.06 = 82,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,451.22x = 192,459.06 × 82,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,451.22x = 15,947,665,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,665,803.52/139,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,360.17

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