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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,608, 192,693.60 and 85,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,608, 192,693.60 and 85,927.68 is: 118,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,608 : 192,693.60 = 85,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,608/192,693.60 = 85,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,608x = 192,693.60 × 85,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,608x = 16,557,713,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,713,998.85/139,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,601.47

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