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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,389.08, 186,889.28 and 121,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,389.08, 186,889.28 and 121,217.32 is: 167,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,389.08 : 186,889.28 = 121,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,389.08/186,889.28 = 121,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,389.08x = 186,889.28 × 121,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,389.08x = 22,654,217,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,217,658.33/135,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,326.77

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