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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,779.08, 186,054.90 and 87,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,779.08, 186,054.90 and 87,055.71 is: 120,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,779.08 : 186,054.90 = 87,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,779.08/186,054.90 = 87,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,779.08x = 186,054.90 × 87,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,779.08x = 16,197,141,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,141,418.48/134,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,175.49

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