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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,487.94, 192,514.41 and 85,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,487.94, 192,514.41 and 85,071.69 is: 117,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,487.94 : 192,514.41 = 85,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,487.94/192,514.41 = 85,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,487.94x = 192,514.41 × 85,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,487.94x = 16,377,526,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,526,208.05/139,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,411.77

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