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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,236.09, 186,562.96 and 87,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,236.09, 186,562.96 and 87,504.86 is: 120,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,236.09 : 186,562.96 = 87,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,236.09/186,562.96 = 87,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,236.09x = 186,562.96 × 87,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,236.09x = 16,325,164,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,164,544.41/135,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,716.04

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