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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,053.34, 185,080.29 and 83,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,053.34, 185,080.29 and 83,120.18 is: 114,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,053.34 : 185,080.29 = 83,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,053.34/185,080.29 = 83,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,053.34x = 185,080.29 × 83,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,053.34x = 15,383,907,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,907,019.25/134,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,759.60

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