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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,835.88, 192,978.18 and 83,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,835.88, 192,978.18 and 83,239.56 is: 114,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,835.88 : 192,978.18 = 83,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,835.88/192,978.18 = 83,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,835.88x = 192,978.18 × 83,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,835.88x = 16,063,418,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,418,792.80/139,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,873.37

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