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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,187.48, 208,773.66 and 85,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,187.48, 208,773.66 and 85,889.62 is: 128,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,187.48 : 208,773.66 = 85,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,187.48/208,773.66 = 85,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,187.48x = 208,773.66 × 85,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,187.48x = 17,931,489,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,489,279.54/139,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,829.76

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