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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,915.95, 191,700 and 81,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,915.95, 191,700 and 81,554.31 is: 112,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,915.95 : 191,700 = 81,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,915.95/191,700 = 81,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,915.95x = 191,700 × 81,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,915.95x = 15,633,961,227
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,961,227/138,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,542.60

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