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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,693.44, 191,402.39 and 81,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,693.44, 191,402.39 and 81,324.79 is: 112,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,693.44 : 191,402.39 = 81,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,693.44/191,402.39 = 81,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,693.44x = 191,402.39 × 81,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,693.44x = 15,565,759,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,759,172.25/138,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,231.40

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