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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,514.12, 191,125.38 and 81,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,514.12, 191,125.38 and 81,904.84 is: 113,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,514.12 : 191,125.38 = 81,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,514.12/191,125.38 = 81,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,514.12x = 191,125.38 × 81,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,514.12x = 15,654,093,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,093,668.84/138,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,014.43

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