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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,551.04, 188,584.24 and 135,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,551.04, 188,584.24 and 135,062.72 is: 185,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,551.04 : 188,584.24 = 135,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,551.04/188,584.24 = 135,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,551.04x = 188,584.24 × 135,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,551.04x = 25,470,700,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,700,403.53/137,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,172.72

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