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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,704.57, 192,796.49 and 86,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,704.57, 192,796.49 and 86,020.56 is: 118,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,704.57 : 192,796.49 = 86,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,704.57/192,796.49 = 86,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,704.57x = 192,796.49 × 86,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,704.57x = 16,584,462,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,462,250.89/139,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,710.95

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