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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,790.37, 191,534.36 and 84,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,790.37, 191,534.36 and 84,324.02 is: 116,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,790.37 : 191,534.36 = 84,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,790.37/191,534.36 = 84,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,790.37x = 191,534.36 × 84,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,790.37x = 16,150,945,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,945,824.04/138,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,369.35

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