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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,541.65, 192,575.87 and 82,219.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,541.65, 192,575.87 and 82,219.17 is: 113,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,541.65 : 192,575.87 = 82,219.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,541.65/192,575.87 = 82,219.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,541.65x = 192,575.87 × 82,219.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,541.65x = 15,833,428,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,428,398.98/139,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,467.40

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