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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,054.88, 191,881.52 and 85,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,054.88, 191,881.52 and 85,342.16 is: 117,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,054.88 : 191,881.52 = 85,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,054.88/191,881.52 = 85,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,054.88x = 191,881.52 × 85,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,054.88x = 16,375,583,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,583,380.88/139,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,763.46

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