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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,838.49, 192,991.05 and 85,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,838.49, 192,991.05 and 85,387.65 is: 117,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,838.49 : 192,991.05 = 85,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,838.49/192,991.05 = 85,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,838.49x = 192,991.05 × 85,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,838.49x = 16,479,052,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,052,230.53/139,838.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,843.47

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