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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,942.32, 191,784 and 88,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,942.32, 191,784 and 88,641.28 is: 122,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,942.32 : 191,784 = 88,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,942.32/191,784 = 88,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,942.32x = 191,784 × 88,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,942.32x = 16,999,979,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,979,243.52/138,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,352.78

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