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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,575.89, 192,664.83 and 82,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,575.89, 192,664.83 and 82,987.13 is: 114,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,575.89 : 192,664.83 = 82,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,575.89/192,664.83 = 82,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,575.89x = 192,664.83 × 82,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,575.89x = 15,988,700,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,700,330.31/139,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,552.03

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