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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,793.80, 187,282.40 and 101,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,793.80, 187,282.40 and 101,877.55 is: 140,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,793.80 : 187,282.40 = 101,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,793.80/187,282.40 = 101,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,793.80x = 187,282.40 × 101,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,793.80x = 19,079,871,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,871,092.53/135,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,506.20

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