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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,748.34, 191,452.12 and 84,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,748.34, 191,452.12 and 84,272.18 is: 116,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,748.34 : 191,452.12 = 84,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,748.34/191,452.12 = 84,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,748.34x = 191,452.12 × 84,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,748.34x = 16,134,087,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,087,518.02/138,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,283.10

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