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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,609.87, 187,141.41 and 81,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,609.87, 187,141.41 and 81,884.37 is: 113,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,609.87 : 187,141.41 = 81,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,609.87/187,141.41 = 81,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,609.87x = 187,141.41 × 81,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,609.87x = 15,323,956,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,956,458.76/135,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,000.30

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