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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,604.47, 191,100.87 and 115,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,604.47, 191,100.87 and 115,667.34 is: 159,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,604.47 : 191,100.87 = 115,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,604.47/191,100.87 = 115,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,604.47x = 191,100.87 × 115,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,604.47x = 22,104,129,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,129,662.90/138,604.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,476.32

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