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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,601.94, 191,234.53 and 81,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,601.94, 191,234.53 and 81,210.42 is: 112,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,601.94 : 191,234.53 = 81,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,601.94/191,234.53 = 81,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,601.94x = 191,234.53 × 81,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,601.94x = 15,530,236,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,236,296.78/138,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,049.20

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