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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,392.10, 186,881.59 and 87,648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,392.10, 186,881.59 and 87,648.67 is: 120,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,392.10 : 186,881.59 = 87,648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,392.10/186,881.59 = 87,648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,392.10x = 186,881.59 × 87,648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,392.10x = 16,379,922,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,922,810.99/135,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,981.38

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