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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,073.96, 192,027.30 and 85,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,073.96, 192,027.30 and 85,432.52 is: 117,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,073.96 : 192,027.30 = 85,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,073.96/192,027.30 = 85,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,073.96x = 192,027.30 × 85,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,073.96x = 16,405,376,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,376,147.80/139,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,961.52

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