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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,464.56, 191,144.88 and 81,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,464.56, 191,144.88 and 81,095.92 is: 111,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,464.56 : 191,144.88 = 81,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,464.56/191,144.88 = 81,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,464.56x = 191,144.88 × 81,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,464.56x = 15,501,069,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,069,896.89/138,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,949.73

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