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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,787.72, 192,932.33 and 82,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,787.72, 192,932.33 and 82,423.62 is: 113,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,787.72 : 192,932.33 = 82,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,787.72/192,932.33 = 82,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,787.72x = 192,932.33 × 82,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,787.72x = 15,902,180,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,180,641.52/139,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,759.50

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