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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,159.14, 192,139.47 and 85,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,159.14, 192,139.47 and 85,516.08 is: 118,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,159.14 : 192,139.47 = 85,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,159.14/192,139.47 = 85,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,159.14x = 192,139.47 × 85,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,159.14x = 16,431,014,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,014,287.68/139,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,073.55

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