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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,234.08, 138,007.44 and 85,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,234.08, 138,007.44 and 85,096.80 is: 117,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,234.08 : 138,007.44 = 85,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,234.08/138,007.44 = 85,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,234.08x = 138,007.44 × 85,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,234.08x = 11,743,991,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,991,520.19/100,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,165.65

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