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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,471.54, 186,910.28 and 87,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,471.54, 186,910.28 and 87,649.14 is: 120,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,471.54 : 186,910.28 = 87,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,471.54/186,910.28 = 87,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,471.54x = 186,910.28 × 87,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,471.54x = 16,382,525,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,525,299.16/135,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,929.65

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