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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,588.64, 187,001.40 and 95,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,588.64, 187,001.40 and 95,435.32 is: 131,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,588.64 : 187,001.40 = 95,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,588.64/187,001.40 = 95,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,588.64x = 187,001.40 × 95,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,588.64x = 17,846,538,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,538,449.45/135,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,622.67

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