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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,052.74, 184,946.47 and 85,682.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,052.74, 184,946.47 and 85,682.95 is: 118,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,052.74 : 184,946.47 = 85,682.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,052.74/184,946.47 = 85,682.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,052.74x = 184,946.47 × 85,682.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,052.74x = 15,846,758,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,758,947.08/134,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,212.87

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