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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,410.46, 192,287.91 and 85,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,410.46, 192,287.91 and 85,725.82 is: 118,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,410.46 : 192,287.91 = 85,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,410.46/192,287.91 = 85,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,410.46x = 192,287.91 × 85,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,410.46x = 16,484,038,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,038,760.84/139,410.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,241.05

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