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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,342.94, 190,837.83 and 120,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,342.94, 190,837.83 and 120,406.30 is: 166,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,342.94 : 190,837.83 = 120,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,342.94/190,837.83 = 120,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,342.94x = 190,837.83 × 120,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,342.94x = 22,978,077,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,077,010.33/138,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,095.05

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