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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,833.98, 192,984.83 and 85,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,833.98, 192,984.83 and 85,383.15 is: 117,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,833.98 : 192,984.83 = 85,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,833.98/192,984.83 = 85,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,833.98x = 192,984.83 × 85,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,833.98x = 16,477,651,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,651,857.19/139,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,837.25

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