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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,627.82, 192,771.92 and 85,985.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,627.82, 192,771.92 and 85,985.49 is: 118,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,627.82 : 192,771.92 = 85,985.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,627.82/192,771.92 = 85,985.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,627.82x = 192,771.92 × 85,985.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,627.82x = 16,575,588,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,588,499.46/139,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,712.65

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