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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,397.52, 191,002.68 and 84,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,397.52, 191,002.68 and 84,718.02 is: 116,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,397.52 : 191,002.68 = 84,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,397.52/191,002.68 = 84,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,397.52x = 191,002.68 × 84,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,397.52x = 16,181,368,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,368,864.29/138,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,919.50

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