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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,613.89, 187,151.85 and 81,888.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,613.89, 187,151.85 and 81,888.21 is: 113,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,613.89 : 187,151.85 = 81,888.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,613.89/187,151.85 = 81,888.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,613.89x = 187,151.85 × 81,888.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,613.89x = 15,325,529,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,529,994.69/135,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,008.56

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