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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,796.52, 192,934.62 and 86,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,796.52, 192,934.62 and 86,070.84 is: 118,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,796.52 : 192,934.62 = 86,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,796.52/192,934.62 = 86,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,796.52x = 192,934.62 × 86,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,796.52x = 16,606,044,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,044,808.48/139,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,787.25

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