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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,559.44, 191,161.80 and 113,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,559.44, 191,161.80 and 113,514.96 is: 156,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,559.44 : 191,161.80 = 113,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,559.44/191,161.80 = 113,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,559.44x = 191,161.80 × 113,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,559.44x = 21,699,724,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,724,080.53/138,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,609.50

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