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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,194.08, 186,505.76 and 87,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,194.08, 186,505.76 and 87,462.80 is: 120,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,194.08 : 186,505.76 = 87,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,194.08/186,505.76 = 87,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,194.08x = 186,505.76 × 87,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,194.08x = 16,312,315,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,315,985.73/135,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,658.51

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