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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,115.93, 185,003.02 and 83,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,115.93, 185,003.02 and 83,727.45 is: 115,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,115.93 : 185,003.02 = 83,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,115.93/185,003.02 = 83,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,115.93x = 185,003.02 × 83,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,115.93x = 15,489,831,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,831,106.90/134,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,495.83

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