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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,610.96, 187,076.64 and 117,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,610.96, 187,076.64 and 117,680.80 is: 162,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,610.96 : 187,076.64 = 117,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,610.96/187,076.64 = 117,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,610.96x = 187,076.64 × 117,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,610.96x = 22,015,328,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,328,656.51/135,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,341.81

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