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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,082.86, 187,817.60 and 87,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,082.86, 187,817.60 and 87,671.18 is: 121,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,082.86 : 187,817.60 = 87,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,082.86/187,817.60 = 87,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,082.86x = 187,817.60 × 87,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,082.86x = 16,466,190,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,190,616.77/136,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,001.21

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