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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,049.87, 191,874.62 and 85,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,049.87, 191,874.62 and 85,337.15 is: 117,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,049.87 : 191,874.62 = 85,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,049.87/191,874.62 = 85,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,049.87x = 191,874.62 × 85,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,049.87x = 16,374,032,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,032,482.10/139,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,756.55

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