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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,673.09, 191,308.09 and 81,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,673.09, 191,308.09 and 81,283.32 is: 112,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,673.09 : 191,308.09 = 81,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,673.09/191,308.09 = 81,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,673.09x = 191,308.09 × 81,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,673.09x = 15,550,157,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,157,299.62/138,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,135.36

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