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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,665.28, 187,222.59 and 81,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,665.28, 187,222.59 and 81,939.60 is: 113,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,665.28 : 187,222.59 = 81,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,665.28/187,222.59 = 81,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,665.28x = 187,222.59 × 81,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,665.28x = 15,340,944,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,944,135.56/135,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,079.37

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