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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,990.03, 191,942.33 and 118,728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,990.03, 191,942.33 and 118,728.82 is: 163,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,990.03 : 191,942.33 = 118,728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,990.03/191,942.33 = 118,728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,990.03x = 191,942.33 × 118,728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,990.03x = 22,789,085,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,085,995.23/138,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,962.02

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