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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,697.58, 192,786.82 and 86,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,697.58, 192,786.82 and 86,013.56 is: 118,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,697.58 : 192,786.82 = 86,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,697.58/192,786.82 = 86,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,697.58x = 192,786.82 × 86,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,697.58x = 16,582,280,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,280,709.28/139,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,701.27

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