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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,396.62, 190,788.27 and 98,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,396.62, 190,788.27 and 98,583.50 is: 135,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,396.62 : 190,788.27 = 98,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,396.62/190,788.27 = 98,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,396.62x = 190,788.27 × 98,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,396.62x = 18,808,575,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,575,415.55/138,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,903.43

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