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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,514.15, 185,615.79 and 82,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,514.15, 185,615.79 and 82,823.04 is: 114,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,514.15 : 185,615.79 = 82,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,514.15/185,615.79 = 82,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,514.15x = 185,615.79 × 82,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,514.15x = 15,373,263,999.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,263,999.80/134,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,287.34

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