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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,984.60, 193,123.60 and 86,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,984.60, 193,123.60 and 86,176.12 is: 118,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,984.60 : 193,123.60 = 86,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,984.60/193,123.60 = 86,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,984.60x = 193,123.60 × 86,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,984.60x = 16,642,642,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,642,528.43/139,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,889.10

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