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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,435, 186,838.27 and 87,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,435, 186,838.27 and 87,703.73 is: 120,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,435 : 186,838.27 = 87,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,435/186,838.27 = 87,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,435x = 186,838.27 × 87,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,435x = 16,386,413,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,413,185.75/135,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,990.98

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