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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,075.12, 190,578.96 and 81,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,075.12, 190,578.96 and 81,504.72 is: 112,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,075.12 : 190,578.96 = 81,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,075.12/190,578.96 = 81,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,075.12x = 190,578.96 × 81,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,075.12x = 15,533,084,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,084,772.69/138,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,497.35

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