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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,739.87, 187,258.03 and 84,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,739.87, 187,258.03 and 84,719.59 is: 116,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,739.87 : 187,258.03 = 84,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,739.87/187,258.03 = 84,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,739.87x = 187,258.03 × 84,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,739.87x = 15,864,423,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,423,525.81/135,739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,873.72

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