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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,748.42, 192,836.13 and 82,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,748.42, 192,836.13 and 82,344.26 is: 113,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,748.42 : 192,836.13 = 82,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,748.42/192,836.13 = 82,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,748.42x = 192,836.13 × 82,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,748.42x = 15,878,948,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,948,426.11/139,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,625.24

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