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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,131.87, 191,788.93 and 85,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,131.87, 191,788.93 and 85,317.09 is: 117,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,131.87 : 191,788.93 = 85,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,131.87/191,788.93 = 85,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,131.87x = 191,788.93 × 85,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,131.87x = 16,362,873,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,873,401.81/139,131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,606.94

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