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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,592.02, 191,286.66 and 87,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,592.02, 191,286.66 and 87,572.36 is: 120,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,592.02 : 191,286.66 = 87,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,592.02/191,286.66 = 87,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,592.02x = 191,286.66 × 87,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,592.02x = 16,751,423,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,423,296.28/138,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,868.60

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