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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,364.68, 186,682.05 and 87,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,364.68, 186,682.05 and 87,568.20 is: 120,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,364.68 : 186,682.05 = 87,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,364.68/186,682.05 = 87,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,364.68x = 186,682.05 × 87,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,364.68x = 16,347,411,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,411,090.81/135,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,765.71

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