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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,595.56, 192,578.34 and 82,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,595.56, 192,578.34 and 82,974.76 is: 114,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,595.56 : 192,578.34 = 82,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,595.56/192,578.34 = 82,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,595.56x = 192,578.34 × 82,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,595.56x = 15,979,141,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,141,542.70/139,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,467.41

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