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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,935.53, 191,734.64 and 85,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,935.53, 191,734.64 and 85,189.60 is: 117,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,935.53 : 191,734.64 = 85,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,935.53/191,734.64 = 85,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,935.53x = 191,734.64 × 85,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,935.53x = 16,333,797,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,797,287.74/138,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,563.86

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