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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,285.08, 186,745.74 and 121,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,285.08, 186,745.74 and 121,113.32 is: 167,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,285.08 : 186,745.74 = 121,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,285.08/186,745.74 = 121,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,285.08x = 186,745.74 × 121,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,285.08x = 22,617,396,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,396,567.26/135,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,183.23

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