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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,735.03, 187,305.89 and 81,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,735.03, 187,305.89 and 81,988.29 is: 113,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,735.03 : 187,305.89 = 81,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,735.03/187,305.89 = 81,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,735.03x = 187,305.89 × 81,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,735.03x = 15,356,889,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,889,218.09/135,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,138.73

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