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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,469.75, 185,486.38 and 82,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,469.75, 185,486.38 and 82,795.17 is: 114,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,469.75 : 185,486.38 = 82,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,469.75/185,486.38 = 82,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,469.75x = 185,486.38 × 82,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,469.75x = 15,357,376,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,376,364.78/134,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,206.92

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