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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,621.40, 287,081.82 and 138,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,621.40, 287,081.82 and 138,900.12 is: 208,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,621.40 : 287,081.82 = 138,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,621.40/287,081.82 = 138,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,621.40x = 287,081.82 × 138,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,621.40x = 39,875,699,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,875,699,247.82/191,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,096.27

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