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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,317.64, 192,358.50 and 85,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,317.64, 192,358.50 and 85,674.76 is: 118,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,317.64 : 192,358.50 = 85,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,317.64/192,358.50 = 85,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,317.64x = 192,358.50 × 85,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,317.64x = 16,480,268,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,268,321.46/139,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,292.76

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