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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,356, 190,859.06 and 87,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,356, 190,859.06 and 87,350.40 is: 120,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,356 : 190,859.06 = 87,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,356/190,859.06 = 87,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,356x = 190,859.06 × 87,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,356x = 16,671,615,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,615,234.62/138,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,497.96

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