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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,331.24, 190,495.11 and 120,173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,331.24, 190,495.11 and 120,173.67 is: 165,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,331.24 : 190,495.11 = 120,173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,331.24/190,495.11 = 120,173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,331.24x = 190,495.11 × 120,173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,331.24x = 22,892,496,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,496,485.75/138,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,490.43

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