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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,862.28, 187,181.53 and 105,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,862.28, 187,181.53 and 105,129.70 is: 144,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,862.28 : 187,181.53 = 105,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,862.28/187,181.53 = 105,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,862.28x = 187,181.53 × 105,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,862.28x = 19,678,338,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,338,533.55/135,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,840.34

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