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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,771.58, 191,509.42 and 85,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,771.58, 191,509.42 and 85,046.22 is: 117,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,771.58 : 191,509.42 = 85,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,771.58/191,509.42 = 85,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,771.58x = 191,509.42 × 85,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,771.58x = 16,287,150,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,150,882.61/138,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,366.62

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