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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,360.40, 189,691.93 and 135,838.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,360.40, 189,691.93 and 135,838.13 is: 186,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,360.40 : 189,691.93 = 135,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,360.40/189,691.93 = 135,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,360.40x = 189,691.93 × 135,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,360.40x = 25,767,395,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,395,759.24/138,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,233.90

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