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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,529.48, 191,156.88 and 84,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,529.48, 191,156.88 and 84,829.72 is: 117,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,529.48 : 191,156.88 = 84,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,529.48/191,156.88 = 84,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,529.48x = 191,156.88 × 84,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,529.48x = 16,215,784,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,784,606.47/138,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,056.56

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