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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,332.41, 185,424.24 and 83,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,332.41, 185,424.24 and 83,374.96 is: 115,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,332.41 : 185,424.24 = 83,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,332.41/185,424.24 = 83,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,332.41x = 185,424.24 × 83,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,332.41x = 15,459,738,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,738,593.03/134,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,085.69

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