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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,827.38, 191,548.86 and 84,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,827.38, 191,548.86 and 84,378.61 is: 116,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,827.38 : 191,548.86 = 84,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,827.38/191,548.86 = 84,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,827.38x = 191,548.86 × 84,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,827.38x = 16,162,626,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,626,553.88/138,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,422.47

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