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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,147.27, 185,046.15 and 83,758.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,147.27, 185,046.15 and 83,758.79 is: 115,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,147.27 : 185,046.15 = 83,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,147.27/185,046.15 = 83,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,147.27x = 185,046.15 × 83,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,147.27x = 15,499,241,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,241,923.73/134,147.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,539.00

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