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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,818.10, 192,958.06 and 83,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,818.10, 192,958.06 and 83,221.78 is: 114,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,818.10 : 192,958.06 = 83,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,818.10/192,958.06 = 83,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,818.10x = 192,958.06 × 83,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,818.10x = 16,058,313,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,313,218.55/139,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,851.46

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