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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,889.44, 191,671.20 and 85,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,889.44, 191,671.20 and 85,204.08 is: 117,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,889.44 : 191,671.20 = 85,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,889.44/191,671.20 = 85,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,889.44x = 191,671.20 × 85,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,889.44x = 16,331,168,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,168,258.50/138,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,583.94

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