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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,926.87, 191,648.58 and 87,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,926.87, 191,648.58 and 87,853.53 is: 121,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,926.87 : 191,648.58 = 87,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,926.87/191,648.58 = 87,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,926.87x = 191,648.58 × 87,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,926.87x = 16,837,004,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,004,272.49/138,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,193.29

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