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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,027.34, 186,390.21 and 120,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,027.34, 186,390.21 and 120,855.58 is: 166,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,027.34 : 186,390.21 = 120,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,027.34/186,390.21 = 120,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,027.34x = 186,390.21 × 120,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,027.34x = 22,526,296,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,296,923.10/135,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,827.68

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