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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,874.10, 207,983.10 and 94,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,874.10, 207,983.10 and 94,259.30 is: 141,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,874.10 : 207,983.10 = 94,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,874.10/207,983.10 = 94,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,874.10x = 207,983.10 × 94,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,874.10x = 19,604,341,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,341,417.83/138,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,166.29

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