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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,556.52, 192,520.32 and 82,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,556.52, 192,520.32 and 82,927.80 is: 114,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,556.52 : 192,520.32 = 82,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,556.52/192,520.32 = 82,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,556.52x = 192,520.32 × 82,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,556.52x = 15,965,286,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,286,592.90/139,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,400.15

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