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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,587.64, 187,000.02 and 95,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,587.64, 187,000.02 and 95,434.32 is: 131,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,587.64 : 187,000.02 = 95,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,587.64/187,000.02 = 95,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,587.64x = 187,000.02 × 95,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,587.64x = 17,846,219,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,219,748.69/135,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,621.29

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