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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,295.58, 186,555.08 and 101,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,295.58, 186,555.08 and 101,194.79 is: 139,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,295.58 : 186,555.08 = 101,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,295.58/186,555.08 = 101,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,295.58x = 186,555.08 × 101,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,295.58x = 18,878,401,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,401,464.24/135,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,534.50

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