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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,978.32, 191,856.21 and 93,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,978.32, 191,856.21 and 93,116.94 is: 128,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,978.32 : 191,856.21 = 93,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,978.32/191,856.21 = 93,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,978.32x = 191,856.21 × 93,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,978.32x = 17,865,063,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,063,195.20/138,978.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,545.68

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