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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,520.22, 191,115.30 and 84,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,520.22, 191,115.30 and 84,749.18 is: 116,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,520.22 : 191,115.30 = 84,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,520.22/191,115.30 = 84,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,520.22x = 191,115.30 × 84,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,520.22x = 16,196,864,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,864,960.45/138,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,927.80

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