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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,834.58, 192,965.49 and 81,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,834.58, 192,965.49 and 81,696.71 is: 112,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,834.58 : 192,965.49 = 81,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,834.58/192,965.49 = 81,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,834.58x = 192,965.49 × 81,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,834.58x = 15,764,644,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,644,711.71/139,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,737.82

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