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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,218.33, 185,203.34 and 83,212.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,218.33, 185,203.34 and 83,212.47 is: 114,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,218.33 : 185,203.34 = 83,212.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,218.33/185,203.34 = 83,212.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,218.33x = 185,203.34 × 83,212.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,218.33x = 15,411,227,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,227,373.65/134,218.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,822.08

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