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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,755.06, 186,677.66 and 117,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,755.06, 186,677.66 and 117,818.92 is: 162,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,755.06 : 186,677.66 = 117,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,755.06/186,677.66 = 117,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,755.06x = 186,677.66 × 117,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,755.06x = 21,994,159,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,159,233.54/135,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,013.56

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