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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,916.87, 193,030.37 and 86,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,916.87, 193,030.37 and 86,108.47 is: 118,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,916.87 : 193,030.37 = 86,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,916.87/193,030.37 = 86,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,916.87x = 193,030.37 × 86,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,916.87x = 16,621,549,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,549,957.89/139,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,795.89

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