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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,483.62, 192,428.01 and 82,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,483.62, 192,428.01 and 82,864.26 is: 114,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,483.62 : 192,428.01 = 82,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,483.62/192,428.01 = 82,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,483.62x = 192,428.01 × 82,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,483.62x = 15,945,404,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,404,651.92/139,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,317.40

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