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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,580.46, 192,559.25 and 85,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,580.46, 192,559.25 and 85,833.72 is: 118,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,580.46 : 192,559.25 = 85,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,580.46/192,559.25 = 85,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,580.46x = 192,559.25 × 85,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,580.46x = 16,528,076,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,076,318.74/139,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,412.54

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