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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,801.34, 192,939.27 and 86,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,801.34, 192,939.27 and 86,117.78 is: 118,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,801.34 : 192,939.27 = 86,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,801.34/192,939.27 = 86,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,801.34x = 192,939.27 × 86,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,801.34x = 16,615,501,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,501,766.63/139,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,850.80

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