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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,768.81, 192,875.72 and 85,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,768.81, 192,875.72 and 85,411.87 is: 117,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,768.81 : 192,875.72 = 85,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,768.81/192,875.72 = 85,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,768.81x = 192,875.72 × 85,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,768.81x = 16,473,875,013.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,875,013.55/139,768.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,865.18

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