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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,867.53, 187,463.34 and 81,428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,867.53, 187,463.34 and 81,428.31 is: 112,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,867.53 : 187,463.34 = 81,428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,867.53/187,463.34 = 81,428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,867.53x = 187,463.34 × 81,428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,867.53x = 15,264,823,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,823,261.38/135,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,350.78

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