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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,253.48, 186,586.92 and 87,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,253.48, 186,586.92 and 87,522.24 is: 120,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,253.48 : 186,586.92 = 87,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,253.48/186,586.92 = 87,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,253.48x = 186,586.92 × 87,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,253.48x = 16,330,505,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,505,193.10/135,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,740.00

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