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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,839.94, 191,602.63 and 85,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,839.94, 191,602.63 and 85,154.56 is: 117,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,839.94 : 191,602.63 = 85,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,839.94/191,602.63 = 85,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,839.94x = 191,602.63 × 85,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,839.94x = 16,315,837,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,837,279.93/138,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,515.44

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