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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,937.80, 191,628.37 and 119,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,937.80, 191,628.37 and 119,589.64 is: 164,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,937.80 : 191,628.37 = 119,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,937.80/191,628.37 = 119,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,937.80x = 191,628.37 × 119,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,937.80x = 22,916,766,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,766,779.81/138,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,942.64

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