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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,390.21, 192,359.24 and 85,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,390.21, 192,359.24 and 85,710.30 is: 118,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,390.21 : 192,359.24 = 85,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,390.21/192,359.24 = 85,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,390.21x = 192,359.24 × 85,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,390.21x = 16,487,168,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,168,168.17/139,390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,280.68

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