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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,771.59, 191,506.41 and 81,411.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,771.59, 191,506.41 and 81,411.89 is: 112,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,771.59 : 191,506.41 = 81,411.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,771.59/191,506.41 = 81,411.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,771.59x = 191,506.41 × 81,411.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,771.59x = 15,590,899,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,899,125.42/138,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,349.36

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