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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,462.73, 185,476.74 and 82,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,462.73, 185,476.74 and 82,788.18 is: 114,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,462.73 : 185,476.74 = 82,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,462.73/185,476.74 = 82,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,462.73x = 185,476.74 × 82,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,462.73x = 15,355,280,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,280,730.94/134,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,197.30

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