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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,843.20, 192,907.80 and 83,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,843.20, 192,907.80 and 83,243.64 is: 114,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,843.20 : 192,907.80 = 83,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,843.20/192,907.80 = 83,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,843.20x = 192,907.80 × 83,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,843.20x = 16,058,347,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,347,456.39/139,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,831.09

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