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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,640.76, 192,718.44 and 82,297.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,640.76, 192,718.44 and 82,297.89 is: 113,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,640.76 : 192,718.44 = 82,297.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,640.76/192,718.44 = 82,297.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,640.76x = 192,718.44 × 82,297.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,640.76x = 15,860,320,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,320,976.09/139,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,579.45

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