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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,747.34, 191,450.74 and 84,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,747.34, 191,450.74 and 84,271.18 is: 116,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,747.34 : 191,450.74 = 84,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,747.34/191,450.74 = 84,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,747.34x = 191,450.74 × 84,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,747.34x = 16,133,779,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,779,771.67/138,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,281.72

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