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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,662.39, 192,682.39 and 85,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,662.39, 192,682.39 and 85,235.25 is: 117,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,662.39 : 192,682.39 = 85,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,662.39/192,682.39 = 85,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,662.39x = 192,682.39 × 85,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,662.39x = 16,423,331,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,331,682.25/139,662.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,593.09

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