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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,147.08, 185,045.89 and 83,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,147.08, 185,045.89 and 83,758.60 is: 115,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,147.08 : 185,045.89 = 83,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,147.08/185,045.89 = 83,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,147.08x = 185,045.89 × 83,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,147.08x = 15,499,185,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,185,018.16/134,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,538.74

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