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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,978.82, 191,856.90 and 93,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,978.82, 191,856.90 and 93,117.44 is: 128,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,978.82 : 191,856.90 = 93,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,978.82/191,856.90 = 93,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,978.82x = 191,856.90 × 93,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,978.82x = 17,865,223,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,223,374.34/138,978.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,546.37

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