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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,100.50, 190,578.89 and 81,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,100.50, 190,578.89 and 81,511.88 is: 112,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,100.50 : 190,578.89 = 81,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,100.50/190,578.89 = 81,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,100.50x = 190,578.89 × 81,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,100.50x = 15,534,442,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,442,863.10/138,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,486.51

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