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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,718.90, 191,411.54 and 84,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,718.90, 191,411.54 and 84,242.73 is: 116,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,718.90 : 191,411.54 = 84,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,718.90/191,411.54 = 84,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,718.90x = 191,411.54 × 84,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,718.90x = 16,125,030,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,030,683.10/138,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,242.49

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