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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,635.81, 187,216.40 and 81,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,635.81, 187,216.40 and 81,911.75 is: 113,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,635.81 : 187,216.40 = 81,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,635.81/187,216.40 = 81,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,635.81x = 187,216.40 × 81,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,635.81x = 15,335,222,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,222,543.14/135,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,061.75

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