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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,769.83, 191,507.00 and 85,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,769.83, 191,507.00 and 85,044.46 is: 117,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,769.83 : 191,507.00 = 85,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,769.83/191,507.00 = 85,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,769.83x = 191,507.00 × 85,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,769.83x = 16,286,609,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,609,773.68/138,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,364.20

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