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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,044.33, 191,866.82 and 85,331.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,044.33, 191,866.82 and 85,331.61 is: 117,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,044.33 : 191,866.82 = 85,331.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,044.33/191,866.82 = 85,331.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,044.33x = 191,866.82 × 85,331.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,044.33x = 16,372,304,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,304,229.52/139,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,748.81

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