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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,530.28, 191,083.14 and 96,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,530.28, 191,083.14 and 96,073.32 is: 132,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,530.28 : 191,083.14 = 96,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,530.28/191,083.14 = 96,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,530.28x = 191,083.14 × 96,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,530.28x = 18,357,991,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,991,655.82/138,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,519.70

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