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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,659.81, 192,714.87 and 82,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,659.81, 192,714.87 and 82,295.41 is: 113,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,659.81 : 192,714.87 = 82,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,659.81/192,714.87 = 82,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,659.81x = 192,714.87 × 82,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,659.81x = 15,859,548,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,548,383.44/139,659.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,558.43

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