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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,360.75, 186,735.78 and 87,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,360.75, 186,735.78 and 87,629.49 is: 120,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,360.75 : 186,735.78 = 87,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,360.75/186,735.78 = 87,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,360.75x = 186,735.78 × 87,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,360.75x = 16,363,561,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,561,166.15/135,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,888.52

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