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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,372.08, 186,865.80 and 121,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,372.08, 186,865.80 and 121,200.32 is: 167,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,372.08 : 186,865.80 = 121,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,372.08/186,865.80 = 121,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,372.08x = 186,865.80 × 121,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,372.08x = 22,648,194,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,194,757.06/135,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,303.29

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