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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,240.16, 192,251.24 and 85,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,240.16, 192,251.24 and 85,597.08 is: 118,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,240.16 : 192,251.24 = 85,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,240.16/192,251.24 = 85,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,240.16x = 192,251.24 × 85,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,240.16x = 16,456,144,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,144,770.38/139,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,185.33

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