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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,072.24, 190,535.84 and 83,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,072.24, 190,535.84 and 83,656.63 is: 115,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,072.24 : 190,535.84 = 83,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,072.24/190,535.84 = 83,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,072.24x = 190,535.84 × 83,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,072.24x = 15,939,586,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,586,268.62/138,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,443.82

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