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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,687.08, 187,125.59 and 84,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,687.08, 187,125.59 and 84,704.54 is: 116,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,687.08 : 187,125.59 = 84,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,687.08/187,125.59 = 84,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,687.08x = 187,125.59 × 84,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,687.08x = 15,850,386,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,386,299.31/135,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,815.74

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