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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,479.12, 192,466.80 and 82,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,479.12, 192,466.80 and 82,879.56 is: 114,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,479.12 : 192,466.80 = 82,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,479.12/192,466.80 = 82,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,479.12x = 192,466.80 × 82,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,479.12x = 15,951,563,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,563,698.61/139,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,365.24

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