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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,868.66, 191,642.26 and 85,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,868.66, 191,642.26 and 85,183.28 is: 117,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,868.66 : 191,642.26 = 85,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,868.66/191,642.26 = 85,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,868.66x = 191,642.26 × 85,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,868.66x = 16,324,716,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,716,293.41/138,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,555.08

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