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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,697.92, 192,749.44 and 82,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,697.92, 192,749.44 and 82,339.60 is: 113,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,697.92 : 192,749.44 = 82,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,697.92/192,749.44 = 82,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,697.92x = 192,749.44 × 82,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,697.92x = 15,870,911,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,911,789.82/139,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,608.79

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