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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,742.51, 191,444.14 and 81,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,742.51, 191,444.14 and 81,360.18 is: 112,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,742.51 : 191,444.14 = 81,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,742.51/191,444.14 = 81,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,742.51x = 191,444.14 × 81,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,742.51x = 15,575,929,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,929,690.35/138,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,265.01

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