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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,309.18, 190,869.12 and 81,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,309.18, 190,869.12 and 81,720.42 is: 112,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,309.18 : 190,869.12 = 81,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,309.18/190,869.12 = 81,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,309.18x = 190,869.12 × 81,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,309.18x = 15,597,904,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,904,651.43/138,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,775.63

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