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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,691.70, 192,788 and 86,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,691.70, 192,788 and 86,008.14 is: 118,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,691.70 : 192,788 = 86,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,691.70/192,788 = 86,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,691.70x = 192,788 × 86,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,691.70x = 16,581,337,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,337,294.32/139,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,699.52

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