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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,418.84, 192,448.77 and 85,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,418.84, 192,448.77 and 85,775.78 is: 118,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,418.84 : 192,448.77 = 85,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,418.84/192,448.77 = 85,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,418.84x = 192,448.77 × 85,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,418.84x = 16,507,443,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,443,356.79/139,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,401.81

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