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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,881.92, 191,193.60 and 132,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,881.92, 191,193.60 and 132,534.76 is: 182,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,881.92 : 191,193.60 = 132,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,881.92/191,193.60 = 132,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,881.92x = 191,193.60 × 132,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,881.92x = 25,339,797,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,797,889.54/138,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,455.70

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