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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,535.28, 138,438.36 and 85,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,535.28, 138,438.36 and 85,449.84 is: 117,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,535.28 : 138,438.36 = 85,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,535.28/138,438.36 = 85,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,535.28x = 138,438.36 × 85,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,535.28x = 11,829,535,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,535,711.86/100,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,665.52

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