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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,700.09, 187,143.55 and 84,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,700.09, 187,143.55 and 84,717.54 is: 116,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,700.09 : 187,143.55 = 84,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,700.09/187,143.55 = 84,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,700.09x = 187,143.55 × 84,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,700.09x = 15,854,341,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,341,182.87/135,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,833.68

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