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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,385, 186,805.38 and 87,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,385, 186,805.38 and 87,631.72 is: 120,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,385 : 186,805.38 = 87,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,385/186,805.38 = 87,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,385x = 186,805.38 × 87,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,385x = 16,370,076,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,076,754.65/135,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,915.00

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