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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,405.98, 187,054.89 and 108,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,405.98, 187,054.89 and 108,146.28 is: 149,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,405.98 : 187,054.89 = 108,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,405.98/187,054.89 = 108,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,405.98x = 187,054.89 × 108,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,405.98x = 20,229,290,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,290,080.97/135,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,397.32

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