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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,846.46, 193,002.03 and 85,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,846.46, 193,002.03 and 85,395.62 is: 117,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,846.46 : 193,002.03 = 85,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,846.46/193,002.03 = 85,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,846.46x = 193,002.03 × 85,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,846.46x = 16,481,527,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,527,048.10/139,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,854.45

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