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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,579.89, 192,651.25 and 85,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,579.89, 192,651.25 and 85,144.09 is: 117,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,579.89 : 192,651.25 = 85,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,579.89/192,651.25 = 85,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,579.89x = 192,651.25 × 85,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,579.89x = 16,403,114,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,114,674.12/139,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,517.75

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