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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,542.08, 191,060.52 and 87,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,542.08, 191,060.52 and 87,466.08 is: 120,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,542.08 : 191,060.52 = 87,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,542.08/191,060.52 = 87,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,542.08x = 191,060.52 × 87,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,542.08x = 16,711,314,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,314,727.16/138,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,622.66

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