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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,917.38, 193,031.06 and 86,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,917.38, 193,031.06 and 86,108.97 is: 118,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,917.38 : 193,031.06 = 86,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,917.38/193,031.06 = 86,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,917.38x = 193,031.06 × 86,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,917.38x = 16,621,705,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,705,754.61/139,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,796.58

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