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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,707.32, 192,800.31 and 86,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,707.32, 192,800.31 and 86,023.31 is: 118,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,707.32 : 192,800.31 = 86,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,707.32/192,800.31 = 86,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,707.32x = 192,800.31 × 86,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,707.32x = 16,585,320,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,320,835.23/139,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,714.76

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