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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,132.72, 192,033.48 and 85,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,132.72, 192,033.48 and 85,445.92 is: 117,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,132.72 : 192,033.48 = 85,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,132.72/192,033.48 = 85,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,132.72x = 192,033.48 × 85,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,132.72x = 16,408,477,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,477,369.40/139,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,933.99

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