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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,897.48, 187,627.23 and 88,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,897.48, 187,627.23 and 88,286.49 is: 121,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,897.48 : 187,627.23 = 88,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,897.48/187,627.23 = 88,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,897.48x = 187,627.23 × 88,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,897.48x = 16,564,949,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,949,565.12/135,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,892.99

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