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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,833.55, 191,492.86 and 85,139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,833.55, 191,492.86 and 85,139.97 is: 117,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,833.55 : 191,492.86 = 85,139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,833.55/191,492.86 = 85,139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,833.55x = 191,492.86 × 85,139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,833.55x = 16,303,696,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,696,355.61/138,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,433.40

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