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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,237.89, 192,248.15 and 85,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,237.89, 192,248.15 and 85,594.83 is: 118,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,237.89 : 192,248.15 = 85,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,237.89/192,248.15 = 85,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,237.89x = 192,248.15 × 85,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,237.89x = 16,455,447,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,447,289.09/139,237.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,182.25

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