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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,286.52, 138,315.66 and 85,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,286.52, 138,315.66 and 85,229.01 is: 117,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,286.52 : 138,315.66 = 85,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,286.52/138,315.66 = 85,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,286.52x = 138,315.66 × 85,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,286.52x = 11,788,506,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,506,769.30/100,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,548.27

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