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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,903.85, 208,358.84 and 96,167.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,903.85, 208,358.84 and 96,167.17 is: 144,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,903.85 : 208,358.84 = 96,167.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,903.85/208,358.84 = 96,167.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,903.85x = 208,358.84 × 96,167.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,903.85x = 20,037,279,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,279,987.28/138,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,252.88

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