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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,086.07, 190,494.50 and 87,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,086.07, 190,494.50 and 87,075.51 is: 120,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,086.07 : 190,494.50 = 87,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,086.07/190,494.50 = 87,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,086.07x = 190,494.50 × 87,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,086.07x = 16,587,405,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,405,304.32/138,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,123.67

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