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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,311.72, 138,115.44 and 85,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,311.72, 138,115.44 and 85,174.44 is: 117,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,311.72 : 138,115.44 = 85,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,311.72/138,115.44 = 85,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,311.72x = 138,115.44 × 85,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,311.72x = 11,763,905,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,905,257.35/100,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,273.49

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