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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,060.27, 184,934.73 and 85,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,060.27, 184,934.73 and 85,611.27 is: 118,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,060.27 : 184,934.73 = 85,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,060.27/184,934.73 = 85,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,060.27x = 184,934.73 × 85,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,060.27x = 15,832,496,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,496,696.24/134,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,099.85

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