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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,743.34, 191,445.22 and 84,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,743.34, 191,445.22 and 84,267.17 is: 116,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,743.34 : 191,445.22 = 84,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,743.34/191,445.22 = 84,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,743.34x = 191,445.22 × 84,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,743.34x = 16,132,546,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,546,899.43/138,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,276.19

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