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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,842.58, 186,002.58 and 87,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,842.58, 186,002.58 and 87,124.06 is: 120,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,842.58 : 186,002.58 = 87,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,842.58/186,002.58 = 87,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,842.58x = 186,002.58 × 87,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,842.58x = 16,205,299,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,299,940.07/134,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,179.40

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