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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,249.80, 185,218.62 and 83,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,249.80, 185,218.62 and 83,244.17 is: 114,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,249.80 : 185,218.62 = 83,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,249.80/185,218.62 = 83,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,249.80x = 185,218.62 × 83,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,249.80x = 15,418,370,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,370,290.45/134,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,848.37

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