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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,317.17, 192,210.72 and 84,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,317.17, 192,210.72 and 84,888.20 is: 117,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,317.17 : 192,210.72 = 84,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,317.17/192,210.72 = 84,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,317.17x = 192,210.72 × 84,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,317.17x = 16,316,422,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,422,681.20/139,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,117.10

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