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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,891.44, 191,673.96 and 85,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,891.44, 191,673.96 and 85,206.08 is: 117,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,891.44 : 191,673.96 = 85,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,891.44/191,673.96 = 85,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,891.44x = 191,673.96 × 85,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,891.44x = 16,331,786,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,786,769.68/138,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,586.70

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