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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,577.64, 192,648.14 and 85,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,577.64, 192,648.14 and 85,141.84 is: 117,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,577.64 : 192,648.14 = 85,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,577.64/192,648.14 = 85,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,577.64x = 192,648.14 × 85,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,577.64x = 16,402,416,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,416,885.35/139,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,514.65

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