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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,786.50, 192,923.60 and 83,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,786.50, 192,923.60 and 83,197.88 is: 114,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,786.50 : 192,923.60 = 83,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,786.50/192,923.60 = 83,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,786.50x = 192,923.60 × 83,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,786.50x = 16,050,833,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,833,141.36/139,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,823.91

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