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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,339.44, 190,833 and 120,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,339.44, 190,833 and 120,402.80 is: 166,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,339.44 : 190,833 = 120,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,339.44/190,833 = 120,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,339.44x = 190,833 × 120,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,339.44x = 22,976,827,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,827,532.40/138,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,090.22

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