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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,385.46, 190,967.41 and 87,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,385.46, 190,967.41 and 87,425.32 is: 120,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,385.46 : 190,967.41 = 87,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,385.46/190,967.41 = 87,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,385.46x = 190,967.41 × 87,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,385.46x = 16,695,386,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,386,928.82/138,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,644.08

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