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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,101.36, 187,840.31 and 97,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,101.36, 187,840.31 and 97,987.07 is: 135,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,101.36 : 187,840.31 = 97,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,101.36/187,840.31 = 97,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,101.36x = 187,840.31 × 97,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,101.36x = 18,405,920,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,920,175.65/136,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,236.86

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