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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,984.24, 191,799.45 and 81,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,984.24, 191,799.45 and 81,608.70 is: 112,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,984.24 : 191,799.45 = 81,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,984.24/191,799.45 = 81,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,984.24x = 191,799.45 × 81,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,984.24x = 15,652,503,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,503,775.22/138,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,620.71

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