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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,339.47, 190,506.48 and 120,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,339.47, 190,506.48 and 120,181.90 is: 165,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,339.47 : 190,506.48 = 120,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,339.47/190,506.48 = 120,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,339.47x = 190,506.48 × 120,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,339.47x = 22,895,430,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,430,516.16/138,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,501.80

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