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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,811.96, 186,003.18 and 87,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,811.96, 186,003.18 and 87,067.32 is: 120,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,811.96 : 186,003.18 = 87,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,811.96/186,003.18 = 87,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,811.96x = 186,003.18 × 87,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,811.96x = 16,194,798,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,798,394.08/134,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,128.80

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