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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,948.54, 191,752.55 and 85,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,948.54, 191,752.55 and 85,263.22 is: 117,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,948.54 : 191,752.55 = 85,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,948.54/191,752.55 = 85,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,948.54x = 191,752.55 × 85,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,948.54x = 16,349,439,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,439,856.21/138,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,665.43

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