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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,357.20, 188,195.88 and 87,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,357.20, 188,195.88 and 87,945.52 is: 121,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,357.20 : 188,195.88 = 87,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,357.20/188,195.88 = 87,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,357.20x = 188,195.88 × 87,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,357.20x = 16,550,984,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,984,528.46/136,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,379.62

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