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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,140.37, 190,373.13 and 121,033.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,140.37, 190,373.13 and 121,033.17 is: 166,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,140.37 : 190,373.13 = 121,033.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,140.37/190,373.13 = 121,033.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,140.37x = 190,373.13 × 121,033.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,140.37x = 23,041,463,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,463,406.72/138,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,797.46

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