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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,738.87, 187,256.66 and 84,718.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,738.87, 187,256.66 and 84,718.59 is: 116,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,738.87 : 187,256.66 = 84,718.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,738.87/187,256.66 = 84,718.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,738.87x = 187,256.66 × 84,718.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,738.87x = 15,864,119,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,119,779.72/135,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,872.34

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