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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,529.24, 191,125.34 and 84,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,529.24, 191,125.34 and 84,758.20 is: 116,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,529.24 : 191,125.34 = 84,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,529.24/191,125.34 = 84,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,529.24x = 191,125.34 × 84,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,529.24x = 16,199,439,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,439,792.79/138,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,938.78

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