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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,600.56, 192,585.24 and 82,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,600.56, 192,585.24 and 82,979.76 is: 114,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,600.56 : 192,585.24 = 82,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,600.56/192,585.24 = 82,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,600.56x = 192,585.24 × 82,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,600.56x = 15,980,676,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,676,994.74/139,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,474.30

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