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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,488.94, 192,515.79 and 85,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,488.94, 192,515.79 and 85,072.69 is: 117,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,488.94 : 192,515.79 = 85,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,488.94/192,515.79 = 85,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,488.94x = 192,515.79 × 85,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,488.94x = 16,377,836,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,836,122.78/139,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,413.15

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