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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,953.22, 191,759.02 and 85,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,953.22, 191,759.02 and 85,267.90 is: 117,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,953.22 : 191,759.02 = 85,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,953.22/191,759.02 = 85,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,953.22x = 191,759.02 × 85,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,953.22x = 16,350,888,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,888,941.46/138,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,671.90

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