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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,949.29, 191,753.58 and 85,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,949.29, 191,753.58 and 85,263.97 is: 117,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,949.29 : 191,753.58 = 85,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,949.29/191,753.58 = 85,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,949.29x = 191,753.58 × 85,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,949.29x = 16,349,671,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,671,492.51/138,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,666.46

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