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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,657.24, 187,168.74 and 106,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,657.24, 187,168.74 and 106,887.68 is: 147,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,657.24 : 187,168.74 = 106,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,657.24/187,168.74 = 106,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,657.24x = 187,168.74 × 106,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,657.24x = 20,006,032,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,032,387.12/135,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,474.86

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