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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,575.13, 192,531.59 and 82,983.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,575.13, 192,531.59 and 82,983.13 is: 114,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,575.13 : 192,531.59 = 82,983.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,575.13/192,531.59 = 82,983.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,575.13x = 192,531.59 × 82,983.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,575.13x = 15,976,873,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,873,962.08/139,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,467.91

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