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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,288.91, 191,874.38 and 118,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,288.91, 191,874.38 and 118,804.24 is: 163,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,288.91 : 191,874.38 = 118,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,288.91/191,874.38 = 118,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,288.91x = 191,874.38 × 118,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,288.91x = 22,795,488,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,795,488,337.98/139,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,656.17

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