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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,429.23, 186,830.30 and 87,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,429.23, 186,830.30 and 87,697.95 is: 120,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,429.23 : 186,830.30 = 87,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,429.23/186,830.30 = 87,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,429.23x = 186,830.30 × 87,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,429.23x = 16,384,633,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,633,869.40/135,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,983.00

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