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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,723.34, 192,788.31 and 83,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,723.34, 192,788.31 and 83,123.66 is: 114,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,723.34 : 192,788.31 = 83,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,723.34/192,788.31 = 83,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,723.34x = 192,788.31 × 83,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,723.34x = 16,025,269,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,269,932.41/139,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,692.86

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