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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,492.39, 192,520.51 and 85,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,492.39, 192,520.51 and 85,076.12 is: 117,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,492.39 : 192,520.51 = 85,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,492.39/192,520.51 = 85,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,492.39x = 192,520.51 × 85,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,492.39x = 16,378,898,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,898,011.22/139,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,417.86

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