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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,871.20, 193,023.12 and 83,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,871.20, 193,023.12 and 83,284.96 is: 114,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,871.20 : 193,023.12 = 83,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,871.20/193,023.12 = 83,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,871.20x = 193,023.12 × 83,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,871.20x = 16,075,922,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,922,828.28/139,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,933.76

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