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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,814.10, 192,952.53 and 83,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,814.10, 192,952.53 and 83,217.78 is: 114,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,814.10 : 192,952.53 = 83,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,814.10/192,952.53 = 83,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,814.10x = 192,952.53 × 83,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,814.10x = 16,057,081,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,081,191.98/139,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,845.94

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