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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,771.82, 191,509.77 and 85,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,771.82, 191,509.77 and 85,046.47 is: 117,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,771.82 : 191,509.77 = 85,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,771.82/191,509.77 = 85,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,771.82x = 191,509.77 × 85,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,771.82x = 16,287,229,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,229,909.01/138,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,366.98

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