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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,233.54, 208,377.18 and 85,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,233.54, 208,377.18 and 85,959.48 is: 128,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,233.54 : 208,377.18 = 85,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,233.54/208,377.18 = 85,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,233.54x = 208,377.18 × 85,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,233.54x = 17,911,994,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,994,036.67/139,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,647.12

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