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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,315.52, 190,879.20 and 84,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,315.52, 190,879.20 and 84,599.56 is: 116,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,315.52 : 190,879.20 = 84,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,315.52/190,879.20 = 84,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,315.52x = 190,879.20 × 84,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,315.52x = 16,148,296,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,296,333.15/138,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,749.71

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