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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,297.70, 190,749 and 95,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,297.70, 190,749 and 95,291.56 is: 131,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,297.70 : 190,749 = 95,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,297.70/190,749 = 95,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,297.70x = 190,749 × 95,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,297.70x = 18,176,769,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,769,778.44/138,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,432.19

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