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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,771, 186,043.76 and 87,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,771, 186,043.76 and 87,047.62 is: 120,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,771 : 186,043.76 = 87,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,771/186,043.76 = 87,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,771x = 186,043.76 × 87,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,771x = 16,194,666,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,666,523.85/134,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,164.33

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