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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,542.65, 192,577.26 and 82,220.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,542.65, 192,577.26 and 82,220.17 is: 113,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,542.65 : 192,577.26 = 82,220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,542.65/192,577.26 = 82,220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,542.65x = 192,577.26 × 82,220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,542.65x = 15,833,734,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,734,644.23/139,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,468.78

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