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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,395.52, 186,787 and 81,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,395.52, 186,787 and 81,650.67 is: 112,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,395.52 : 186,787 = 81,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,395.52/186,787 = 81,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,395.52x = 186,787 × 81,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,395.52x = 15,251,283,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,283,697.29/135,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,642.45

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