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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,737.84, 192,808.32 and 83,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,737.84, 192,808.32 and 83,138.16 is: 114,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,737.84 : 192,808.32 = 83,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,737.84/192,808.32 = 83,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,737.84x = 192,808.32 × 83,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,737.84x = 16,029,728,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,728,957.49/139,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,712.87

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