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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,162.89, 192,144.65 and 85,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,162.89, 192,144.65 and 85,519.83 is: 118,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,162.89 : 192,144.65 = 85,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,162.89/192,144.65 = 85,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,162.89x = 192,144.65 × 85,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,162.89x = 16,432,177,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,177,375.81/139,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,078.73

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