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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,353.48, 185,330.79 and 83,965.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,353.48, 185,330.79 and 83,965.00 is: 115,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,353.48 : 185,330.79 = 83,965.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,353.48/185,330.79 = 83,965.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,353.48x = 185,330.79 × 83,965.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,353.48x = 15,561,299,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,299,319.02/134,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,823.57

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