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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,839.60, 137,744.28 and 85,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,839.60, 137,744.28 and 85,862.16 is: 128,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,839.60 : 137,744.28 = 85,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,839.60/137,744.28 = 85,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,839.60x = 137,744.28 × 85,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,839.60x = 11,827,021,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,021,408.44/91,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,779.10

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