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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,717.48, 191,431.01 and 81,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,717.48, 191,431.01 and 81,345.12 is: 112,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,717.48 : 191,431.01 = 81,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,717.48/191,431.01 = 81,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,717.48x = 191,431.01 × 81,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,717.48x = 15,571,979,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,979,483.25/138,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,256.79

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