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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,951.22, 191,756.26 and 85,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,951.22, 191,756.26 and 85,265.90 is: 117,669.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,951.22 : 191,756.26 = 85,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,951.22/191,756.26 = 85,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,951.22x = 191,756.26 × 85,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,951.22x = 16,350,270,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,270,089.53/138,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,669.14

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