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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,493.86, 192,433.86 and 82,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,493.86, 192,433.86 and 82,865.14 is: 114,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,493.86 : 192,433.86 = 82,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,493.86/192,433.86 = 82,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,493.86x = 192,433.86 × 82,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,493.86x = 15,946,058,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,058,749.64/139,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,313.70

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