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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,851.45, 192,919.14 and 83,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,851.45, 192,919.14 and 83,251.89 is: 114,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,851.45 : 192,919.14 = 83,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,851.45/192,919.14 = 83,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,851.45x = 192,919.14 × 83,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,851.45x = 16,060,883,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,883,022.17/139,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,842.45

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