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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,928.80, 191,590.20 and 100,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,928.80, 191,590.20 and 100,939.80 is: 139,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,928.80 : 191,590.20 = 100,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,928.80/191,590.20 = 100,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,928.80x = 191,590.20 × 100,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,928.80x = 19,339,076,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,076,469.96/138,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,201.35

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