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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,228.96, 186,553.13 and 87,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,228.96, 186,553.13 and 87,497.69 is: 120,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,228.96 : 186,553.13 = 87,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,228.96/186,553.13 = 87,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,228.96x = 186,553.13 × 87,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,228.96x = 16,322,966,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,966,567.02/135,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,706.15

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