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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,058.16, 190,460.77 and 87,030.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,058.16, 190,460.77 and 87,030.59 is: 120,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,058.16 : 190,460.77 = 87,030.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,058.16/190,460.77 = 87,030.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,058.16x = 190,460.77 × 87,030.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,058.16x = 16,575,912,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,912,015.07/138,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,064.71

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