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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,724.80, 192,879.84 and 83,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,724.80, 192,879.84 and 83,141.44 is: 114,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,724.80 : 192,879.84 = 83,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,724.80/192,879.84 = 83,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,724.80x = 192,879.84 × 83,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,724.80x = 16,036,307,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,307,644.57/139,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,770.66

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