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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,578.56, 192,554.88 and 82,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,578.56, 192,554.88 and 82,957.76 is: 114,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,578.56 : 192,554.88 = 82,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,578.56/192,554.88 = 82,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,578.56x = 192,554.88 × 82,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,578.56x = 15,973,921,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,921,521.87/139,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,443.95

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