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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,961.67, 191,768.61 and 81,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,961.67, 191,768.61 and 81,601.67 is: 112,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,961.67 : 191,768.61 = 81,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,961.67/191,768.61 = 81,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,961.67x = 191,768.61 × 81,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,961.67x = 15,648,637,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,637,870.74/138,961.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,611.19

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