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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,847.46, 193,003.41 and 85,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,847.46, 193,003.41 and 85,396.62 is: 117,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,847.46 : 193,003.41 = 85,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,847.46/193,003.41 = 85,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,847.46x = 193,003.41 × 85,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,847.46x = 16,481,838,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,838,862.47/139,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,855.83

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