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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,715.59, 192,832.68 and 82,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,715.59, 192,832.68 and 82,351.56 is: 113,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,715.59 : 192,832.68 = 82,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,715.59/192,832.68 = 82,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,715.59x = 192,832.68 × 82,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,715.59x = 15,880,072,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,072,016.98/139,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,659.99

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