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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,853.10, 187,412.15 and 95,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,853.10, 187,412.15 and 95,589.08 is: 131,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,853.10 : 187,412.15 = 95,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,853.10/187,412.15 = 95,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,853.10x = 187,412.15 × 95,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,853.10x = 17,914,553,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,553,584.32/135,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,867.10

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