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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,872.16, 191,500.24 and 118,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,872.16, 191,500.24 and 118,795.48 is: 163,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,872.16 : 191,500.24 = 118,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,872.16/191,500.24 = 118,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,872.16x = 191,500.24 × 118,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,872.16x = 22,749,362,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,749,362,930.92/138,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,815.14

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