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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,893.64, 190,315.81 and 114,886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,893.64, 190,315.81 and 114,886.99 is: 158,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,893.64 : 190,315.81 = 114,886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,893.64/190,315.81 = 114,886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,893.64x = 190,315.81 × 114,886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,893.64x = 21,864,810,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,810,941.82/137,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,562.87

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