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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,824.42, 187,386.26 and 100,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,824.42, 187,386.26 and 100,099.64 is: 138,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,824.42 : 187,386.26 = 100,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,824.42/187,386.26 = 100,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,824.42x = 187,386.26 × 100,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,824.42x = 18,757,297,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,297,166.95/135,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,099.59

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