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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,498.40, 192,508.56 and 82,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,498.40, 192,508.56 and 82,140.22 is: 113,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,498.40 : 192,508.56 = 82,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,498.40/192,508.56 = 82,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,498.40x = 192,508.56 × 82,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,498.40x = 15,812,695,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,695,470.28/139,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,353.96

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