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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,779.01, 191,519.73 and 85,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,779.01, 191,519.73 and 85,053.68 is: 117,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,779.01 : 191,519.73 = 85,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,779.01/191,519.73 = 85,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,779.01x = 191,519.73 × 85,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,779.01x = 16,289,456,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,456,871.51/138,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,376.95

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