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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,987.07, 191,822.73 and 88,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,987.07, 191,822.73 and 88,004.52 is: 121,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,987.07 : 191,822.73 = 88,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,987.07/191,822.73 = 88,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,987.07x = 191,822.73 × 88,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,987.07x = 16,881,267,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,267,278.74/138,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,459.26

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