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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,815.41, 192,958.67 and 86,131.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,815.41, 192,958.67 and 86,131.85 is: 118,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,815.41 : 192,958.67 = 86,131.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,815.41/192,958.67 = 86,131.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,815.41x = 192,958.67 × 86,131.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,815.41x = 16,619,886,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,886,471.18/139,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,870.21

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