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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,437, 186,841.04 and 87,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,437, 186,841.04 and 87,705.72 is: 120,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,437 : 186,841.04 = 87,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,437/186,841.04 = 87,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,437x = 186,841.04 × 87,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,437x = 16,387,027,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,027,938.75/135,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,993.73

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