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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,387.46, 190,970.16 and 87,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,387.46, 190,970.16 and 87,427.32 is: 120,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,387.46 : 190,970.16 = 87,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,387.46/190,970.16 = 87,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,387.46x = 190,970.16 × 87,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,387.46x = 16,696,009,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,009,288.77/138,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,646.84

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