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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,867.52, 193,042.14 and 82,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,867.52, 193,042.14 and 82,503.32 is: 113,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,867.52 : 193,042.14 = 82,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,867.52/193,042.14 = 82,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,867.52x = 193,042.14 × 82,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,867.52x = 15,926,617,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,617,449.90/139,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,869.31

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