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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,116.44, 185,003.70 and 83,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,116.44, 185,003.70 and 83,727.96 is: 115,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,116.44 : 185,003.70 = 83,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,116.44/185,003.70 = 83,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,116.44x = 185,003.70 × 83,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,116.44x = 15,489,982,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,982,393.45/134,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,496.52

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