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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,497.28, 191,173.26 and 86,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,497.28, 191,173.26 and 86,150.22 is: 118,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,497.28 : 191,173.26 = 86,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,497.28/191,173.26 = 86,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,497.28x = 191,173.26 × 86,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,497.28x = 16,469,618,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,618,407.12/138,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,916.55

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