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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,731, 192,877.38 and 83,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,731, 192,877.38 and 83,141.16 is: 114,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,731 : 192,877.38 = 83,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,731/192,877.38 = 83,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,731x = 192,877.38 × 83,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,731x = 16,036,049,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,049,110.96/139,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,763.72

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