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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,770.15, 192,877.54 and 85,413.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,770.15, 192,877.54 and 85,413.21 is: 117,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,770.15 : 192,877.54 = 85,413.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,770.15/192,877.54 = 85,413.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,770.15x = 192,877.54 × 85,413.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,770.15x = 16,474,289,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,289,614.77/139,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,867.01

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