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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,818.48, 192,781.80 and 114,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,818.48, 192,781.80 and 114,230.04 is: 157,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,818.48 : 192,781.80 = 114,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,818.48/192,781.80 = 114,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,818.48x = 192,781.80 × 114,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,818.48x = 22,021,472,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,472,725.27/139,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,500.44

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