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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,973.82, 191,849.99 and 93,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,973.82, 191,849.99 and 93,112.43 is: 128,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,973.82 : 191,849.99 = 93,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,973.82/191,849.99 = 93,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,973.82x = 191,849.99 × 93,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,973.82x = 17,863,617,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,617,339.56/138,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,539.45

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