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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,830.45, 192,890.21 and 83,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,830.45, 192,890.21 and 83,230.89 is: 114,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,830.45 : 192,890.21 = 83,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,830.45/192,890.21 = 83,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,830.45x = 192,890.21 × 83,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,830.45x = 16,054,423,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,423,434.43/139,830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,813.50

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