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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,971.33, 193,185.25 and 82,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,971.33, 193,185.25 and 82,606.52 is: 114,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,971.33 : 193,185.25 = 82,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,971.33/193,185.25 = 82,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,971.33x = 193,185.25 × 82,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,971.33x = 15,958,361,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,361,494.28/139,971.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,011.64

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