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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,768.56, 192,854.98 and 82,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,768.56, 192,854.98 and 82,425.87 is: 113,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,768.56 : 192,854.98 = 82,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,768.56/192,854.98 = 82,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,768.56x = 192,854.98 × 82,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,768.56x = 15,896,239,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,239,510.33/139,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,732.58

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