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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,096.58, 185,139.85 and 83,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,096.58, 185,139.85 and 83,163.46 is: 114,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,096.58 : 185,139.85 = 83,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,096.58/185,139.85 = 83,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,096.58x = 185,139.85 × 83,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,096.58x = 15,396,870,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,870,509.88/134,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,819.26

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