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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,860.02, 193,031.79 and 82,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,860.02, 193,031.79 and 82,495.82 is: 113,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,860.02 : 193,031.79 = 82,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,860.02/193,031.79 = 82,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,860.02x = 193,031.79 × 82,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,860.02x = 15,924,315,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,315,802.12/139,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,858.96

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