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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,247.08, 138,025.38 and 85,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,247.08, 138,025.38 and 85,109.80 is: 117,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,247.08 : 138,025.38 = 85,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,247.08/138,025.38 = 85,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,247.08x = 138,025.38 × 85,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,247.08x = 11,747,312,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,312,486.72/100,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,183.59

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