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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,545.28, 191,103.84 and 96,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,545.28, 191,103.84 and 96,088.32 is: 132,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,545.28 : 191,103.84 = 96,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,545.28/191,103.84 = 96,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,545.28x = 191,103.84 × 96,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,545.28x = 18,362,846,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,846,931.15/138,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,540.40

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