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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,372.66, 190,961.37 and 84,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,372.66, 190,961.37 and 84,640.86 is: 116,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,372.66 : 190,961.37 = 84,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,372.66/190,961.37 = 84,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,372.66x = 190,961.37 × 84,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,372.66x = 16,163,134,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,134,583.58/138,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,808.73

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