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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,422.88, 191,025.36 and 81,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,422.88, 191,025.36 and 81,833.76 is: 112,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,422.88 : 191,025.36 = 81,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,422.88/191,025.36 = 81,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,422.88x = 191,025.36 × 81,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,422.88x = 15,632,323,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,323,464.15/138,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,931.64

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