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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,131.72, 192,032.10 and 85,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,131.72, 192,032.10 and 85,444.92 is: 117,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,131.72 : 192,032.10 = 85,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,131.72/192,032.10 = 85,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,131.72x = 192,032.10 × 85,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,131.72x = 16,408,167,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,167,421.93/139,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,932.61

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