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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,626.28, 191,333.88 and 87,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,626.28, 191,333.88 and 87,606.54 is: 120,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,626.28 : 191,333.88 = 87,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,626.28/191,333.88 = 87,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,626.28x = 191,333.88 × 87,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,626.28x = 16,762,099,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,099,211.58/138,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,915.74

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