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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,515.10, 185,617.10 and 82,823.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,515.10, 185,617.10 and 82,823.99 is: 114,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,515.10 : 185,617.10 = 82,823.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,515.10/185,617.10 = 82,823.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,515.10x = 185,617.10 × 82,823.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,515.10x = 15,373,548,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,548,834.23/134,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,288.65

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