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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,151.03, 185,051.33 and 83,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,151.03, 185,051.33 and 83,762.55 is: 115,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,151.03 : 185,051.33 = 83,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,151.03/185,051.33 = 83,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,151.03x = 185,051.33 × 83,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,151.03x = 15,500,370,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,370,862.88/134,151.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,544.18

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