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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,491.72, 192,502.56 and 85,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,491.72, 192,502.56 and 85,047.03 is: 117,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,491.72 : 192,502.56 = 85,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,491.72/192,502.56 = 85,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,491.72x = 192,502.56 × 85,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,491.72x = 16,371,770,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,770,995.40/139,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,367.33

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