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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,590.06, 192,701.21 and 85,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,590.06, 192,701.21 and 85,921.08 is: 118,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,590.06 : 192,701.21 = 85,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,590.06/192,701.21 = 85,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,590.06x = 192,701.21 × 85,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,590.06x = 16,557,095,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,095,650.90/139,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,612.28

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