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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,918.38, 193,032.44 and 86,109.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,918.38, 193,032.44 and 86,109.97 is: 118,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,918.38 : 193,032.44 = 86,109.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,918.38/193,032.44 = 86,109.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,918.38x = 193,032.44 × 86,109.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,918.38x = 16,622,017,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,017,617.43/139,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,797.96

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