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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,788.16, 187,570.32 and 104,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,788.16, 187,570.32 and 104,350.08 is: 144,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,788.16 : 187,570.32 = 104,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,788.16/187,570.32 = 104,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,788.16x = 187,570.32 × 104,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,788.16x = 19,572,977,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,977,897.63/135,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,143.48

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