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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,844.52, 191,619.59 and 100,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,844.52, 191,619.59 and 100,114.21 is: 138,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,844.52 : 191,619.59 = 100,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,844.52/191,619.59 = 100,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,844.52x = 191,619.59 × 100,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,844.52x = 19,183,842,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,842,742.62/138,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,167.80

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