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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,350.73, 185,327 and 83,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,350.73, 185,327 and 83,962.25 is: 115,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,350.73 : 185,327 = 83,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,350.73/185,327 = 83,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,350.73x = 185,327 × 83,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,350.73x = 15,560,471,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,471,905.75/134,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,819.78

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