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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,787.17, 192,911.32 and 82,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,787.17, 192,911.32 and 82,400.29 is: 113,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,787.17 : 192,911.32 = 82,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,787.17/192,911.32 = 82,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,787.17x = 192,911.32 × 82,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,787.17x = 15,895,948,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,948,333.00/139,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,715.36

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