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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,570.56, 192,543.84 and 82,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,570.56, 192,543.84 and 82,949.76 is: 114,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,570.56 : 192,543.84 = 82,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,570.56/192,543.84 = 82,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,570.56x = 192,543.84 × 82,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,570.56x = 15,971,465,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,465,317.48/139,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,432.91

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