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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,855.86, 192,967.65 and 83,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,855.86, 192,967.65 and 83,285.46 is: 114,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,855.86 : 192,967.65 = 83,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,855.86/192,967.65 = 83,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,855.86x = 192,967.65 × 83,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,855.86x = 16,071,399,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,399,495.37/139,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,914.02

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