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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,052.88, 191,878.77 and 85,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,052.88, 191,878.77 and 85,340.16 is: 117,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,052.88 : 191,878.77 = 85,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,052.88/191,878.77 = 85,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,052.88x = 191,878.77 × 85,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,052.88x = 16,374,964,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,964,932.40/139,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,760.70

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