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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,658.48, 191,350.38 and 84,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,658.48, 191,350.38 and 84,195.16 is: 116,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,658.48 : 191,350.38 = 84,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,658.48/191,350.38 = 84,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,658.48x = 191,350.38 × 84,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,658.48x = 16,110,775,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,775,860.16/138,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,190.34

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