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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,803.18, 192,947.42 and 82,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,803.18, 192,947.42 and 82,458.72 is: 113,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,803.18 : 192,947.42 = 82,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,803.18/192,947.42 = 82,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,803.18x = 192,947.42 × 82,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,803.18x = 15,910,196,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,196,868.21/139,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,804.26

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