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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,938.44, 190,372.64 and 84,211.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,938.44, 190,372.64 and 84,211.95 is: 116,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,938.44 : 190,372.64 = 84,211.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,938.44/190,372.64 = 84,211.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,938.44x = 190,372.64 × 84,211.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,938.44x = 16,031,650,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,650,819.99/137,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,223.23

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