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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,599.15, 187,201.31 and 92,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,599.15, 187,201.31 and 92,643.23 is: 127,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,599.15 : 187,201.31 = 92,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,599.15/187,201.31 = 92,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,599.15x = 187,201.31 × 92,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,599.15x = 17,342,932,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,932,619.41/135,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,898.54

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