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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,757.80, 191,502.72 and 85,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,757.80, 191,502.72 and 85,050.48 is: 117,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,757.80 : 191,502.72 = 85,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,757.80/191,502.72 = 85,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,757.80x = 191,502.72 × 85,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,757.80x = 16,287,398,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,398,257.31/138,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,380.06

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