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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,032.99, 187,748.73 and 87,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,032.99, 187,748.73 and 87,621.18 is: 120,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,032.99 : 187,748.73 = 87,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,032.99/187,748.73 = 87,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,032.99x = 187,748.73 × 87,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,032.99x = 16,450,765,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,765,266.10/136,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,932.17

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