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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,157, 185,059.62 and 83,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,157, 185,059.62 and 83,768.52 is: 115,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,157 : 185,059.62 = 83,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,157/185,059.62 = 83,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,157x = 185,059.62 × 83,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,157x = 15,502,170,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,170,479.16/134,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,552.45

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