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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,955.24, 191,761.76 and 85,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,955.24, 191,761.76 and 85,269.92 is: 117,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,955.24 : 191,761.76 = 85,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,955.24/191,761.76 = 85,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,955.24x = 191,761.76 × 85,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,955.24x = 16,351,509,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,509,934.26/138,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,674.66

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