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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,789.59, 191,522.27 and 81,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,789.59, 191,522.27 and 81,420.98 is: 112,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,789.59 : 191,522.27 = 81,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,789.59/191,522.27 = 81,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,789.59x = 191,522.27 × 81,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,789.59x = 15,593,930,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,930,161.17/138,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,356.63

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