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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,514.24, 185,634.41 and 83,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,514.24, 185,634.41 and 83,554.88 is: 115,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,514.24 : 185,634.41 = 83,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,514.24/185,634.41 = 83,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,514.24x = 185,634.41 × 83,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,514.24x = 15,510,661,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,661,332.99/134,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,308.69

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