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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,733.29, 191,455.77 and 84,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,733.29, 191,455.77 and 84,267.06 is: 116,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,733.29 : 191,455.77 = 84,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,733.29/191,455.77 = 84,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,733.29x = 191,455.77 × 84,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,733.29x = 16,133,414,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,414,857.94/138,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,290.87

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