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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,733.50, 192,880.83 and 83,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,733.50, 192,880.83 and 83,143.66 is: 114,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,733.50 : 192,880.83 = 83,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,733.50/192,880.83 = 83,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,733.50x = 192,880.83 × 83,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,733.50x = 16,036,818,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,818,150.04/139,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,767.17

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