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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,576.64, 187,032.48 and 85,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,576.64, 187,032.48 and 85,303.36 is: 117,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,576.64 : 187,032.48 = 85,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,576.64/187,032.48 = 85,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,576.64x = 187,032.48 × 85,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,576.64x = 15,954,498,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,498,973.13/135,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,678.82

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