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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,718.42, 191,328.40 and 84,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,718.42, 191,328.40 and 84,270.36 is: 116,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,718.42 : 191,328.40 = 84,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,718.42/191,328.40 = 84,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,718.42x = 191,328.40 × 84,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,718.42x = 16,123,313,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,313,146.22/138,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,230.51

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