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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,774.60, 191,513.57 and 85,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,774.60, 191,513.57 and 85,049.22 is: 117,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,774.60 : 191,513.57 = 85,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,774.60/191,513.57 = 85,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,774.60x = 191,513.57 × 85,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,774.60x = 16,288,080,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,080,040.85/138,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,370.76

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