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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,870.40, 191,521.92 and 108,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,870.40, 191,521.92 and 108,608.80 is: 149,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,870.40 : 191,521.92 = 108,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,870.40/191,521.92 = 108,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,870.40x = 191,521.92 × 108,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,870.40x = 20,800,965,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,965,904.90/138,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,786.89

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