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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,392, 186,815.04 and 87,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,392, 186,815.04 and 87,638.72 is: 120,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,392 : 186,815.04 = 87,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,392/186,815.04 = 87,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,392x = 186,815.04 × 87,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,392x = 16,372,230,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,230,982.35/135,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,924.66

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