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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,776.45, 186,051.27 and 87,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,776.45, 186,051.27 and 87,053.08 is: 120,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,776.45 : 186,051.27 = 87,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,776.45/186,051.27 = 87,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,776.45x = 186,051.27 × 87,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,776.45x = 16,196,336,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,336,091.41/134,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,171.86

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