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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,736.71, 192,861.80 and 82,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,736.71, 192,861.80 and 82,372.61 is: 113,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,736.71 : 192,861.80 = 82,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,736.71/192,861.80 = 82,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,736.71x = 192,861.80 × 82,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,736.71x = 15,886,529,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,529,835.30/139,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,689.02

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