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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,809.69, 190,191.95 and 87,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,809.69, 190,191.95 and 87,508.69 is: 120,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,809.69 : 190,191.95 = 87,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,809.69/190,191.95 = 87,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,809.69x = 190,191.95 × 87,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,809.69x = 16,643,447,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,447,808.18/137,809.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,771.25

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