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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,884.12, 190,275.06 and 84,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,884.12, 190,275.06 and 84,258.88 is: 116,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,884.12 : 190,275.06 = 84,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,884.12/190,275.06 = 84,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,884.12x = 190,275.06 × 84,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,884.12x = 16,032,363,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,363,447.53/137,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,274.18

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