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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,290.02, 138,320.51 and 85,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,290.02, 138,320.51 and 85,232.52 is: 117,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,290.02 : 138,320.51 = 85,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,290.02/138,320.51 = 85,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,290.02x = 138,320.51 × 85,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,290.02x = 11,789,405,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,405,208.82/100,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,553.13

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