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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,537.17, 187,194.65 and 92,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,537.17, 187,194.65 and 92,443.14 is: 127,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,537.17 : 187,194.65 = 92,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,537.17/187,194.65 = 92,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,537.17x = 187,194.65 × 92,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,537.17x = 17,304,860,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,860,774.99/135,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,676.13

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