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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,151.10, 190,631.48 and 87,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,151.10, 190,631.48 and 87,144.57 is: 120,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,151.10 : 190,631.48 = 87,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,151.10/190,631.48 = 87,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,151.10x = 190,631.48 × 87,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,151.10x = 16,612,497,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,497,917.34/138,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,248.76

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