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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,445.68, 187,007.40 and 84,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,445.68, 187,007.40 and 84,478.32 is: 116,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,445.68 : 187,007.40 = 84,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,445.68/187,007.40 = 84,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,445.68x = 187,007.40 × 84,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,445.68x = 15,798,070,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,070,979.57/135,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,637.69

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