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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,288.08, 186,749.88 and 121,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,288.08, 186,749.88 and 121,116.32 is: 167,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,288.08 : 186,749.88 = 121,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,288.08/186,749.88 = 121,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,288.08x = 186,749.88 × 121,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,288.08x = 22,618,458,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,458,226.04/135,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,187.37

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