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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,707.56, 191,362.98 and 96,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,707.56, 191,362.98 and 96,244.84 is: 132,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,707.56 : 191,362.98 = 96,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,707.56/191,362.98 = 96,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,707.56x = 191,362.98 × 96,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,707.56x = 18,417,699,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,699,392.02/138,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,780.79

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