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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,132.42, 185,041.86 and 83,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,132.42, 185,041.86 and 83,131.58 is: 114,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,132.42 : 185,041.86 = 83,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,132.42/185,041.86 = 83,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,132.42x = 185,041.86 × 83,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,132.42x = 15,382,822,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,822,187.94/134,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,683.85

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