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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,654.28, 191,459.55 and 87,756.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,654.28, 191,459.55 and 87,756.81 is: 121,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,654.28 : 191,459.55 = 87,756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,654.28/191,459.55 = 87,756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,654.28x = 191,459.55 × 87,756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,654.28x = 16,801,879,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,879,352.04/138,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,178.22

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