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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,772.86, 191,510.03 and 85,087.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,772.86, 191,510.03 and 85,087.47 is: 117,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,772.86 : 191,510.03 = 85,087.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,772.86/191,510.03 = 85,087.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,772.86x = 191,510.03 × 85,087.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,772.86x = 16,295,103,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,103,932.32/138,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,422.84

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