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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,921.44, 191,693.24 and 87,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,921.44, 191,693.24 and 87,844.05 is: 121,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,921.44 : 191,693.24 = 87,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,921.44/191,693.24 = 87,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,921.44x = 191,693.24 × 87,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,921.44x = 16,839,110,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,110,120.00/138,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,213.19

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