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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,587.56, 192,567.30 and 82,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,587.56, 192,567.30 and 82,966.76 is: 114,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,587.56 : 192,567.30 = 82,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,587.56/192,567.30 = 82,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,587.56x = 192,567.30 × 82,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,587.56x = 15,976,684,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,684,962.95/139,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,456.37

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