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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,558.32, 191,165.16 and 84,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,558.32, 191,165.16 and 84,787.28 is: 116,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,558.32 : 191,165.16 = 84,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,558.32/191,165.16 = 84,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,558.32x = 191,165.16 × 84,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,558.32x = 16,208,373,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,373,947.16/138,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,978.71

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