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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,875.16, 191,504.38 and 118,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,875.16, 191,504.38 and 118,798.48 is: 163,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,875.16 : 191,504.38 = 118,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,875.16/191,504.38 = 118,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,875.16x = 191,504.38 × 118,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,875.16x = 22,750,429,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,750,429,257.34/138,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,819.28

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