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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,586.56, 192,565.92 and 82,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,586.56, 192,565.92 and 82,965.76 is: 114,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,586.56 : 192,565.92 = 82,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,586.56/192,565.92 = 82,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,586.56x = 192,565.92 × 82,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,586.56x = 15,976,377,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,377,902.90/139,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,454.99

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