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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,733.25, 192,880.49 and 83,143.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,733.25, 192,880.49 and 83,143.41 is: 114,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,733.25 : 192,880.49 = 83,143.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,733.25/192,880.49 = 83,143.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,733.25x = 192,880.49 × 83,143.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,733.25x = 16,036,741,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,741,245.35/139,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,766.82

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