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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,585.02, 187,112.18 and 81,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,585.02, 187,112.18 and 81,859.60 is: 112,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,585.02 : 187,112.18 = 81,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,585.02/187,112.18 = 81,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,585.02x = 187,112.18 × 81,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,585.02x = 15,316,928,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,928,209.93/135,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,969.18

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