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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,678.38, 192,722.54 and 82,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,678.38, 192,722.54 and 82,319.98 is: 113,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,678.38 : 192,722.54 = 82,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,678.38/192,722.54 = 82,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,678.38x = 192,722.54 × 82,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,678.38x = 15,864,915,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,915,638.35/139,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,581.76

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