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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,287.84, 192,203.98 and 85,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,287.84, 192,203.98 and 85,564.18 is: 118,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,287.84 : 192,203.98 = 85,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,287.84/192,203.98 = 85,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,287.84x = 192,203.98 × 85,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,287.84x = 16,445,775,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,775,941.44/139,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,070.44

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