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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,248.72, 192,135.24 and 85,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,248.72, 192,135.24 and 85,542.48 is: 118,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,248.72 : 192,135.24 = 85,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,248.72/192,135.24 = 85,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,248.72x = 192,135.24 × 85,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,248.72x = 16,435,724,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,724,925.00/139,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,031.43

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