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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,522.44, 185,638.26 and 84,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,522.44, 185,638.26 and 84,249.16 is: 116,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,522.44 : 185,638.26 = 84,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,522.44/185,638.26 = 84,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,522.44x = 185,638.26 × 84,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,522.44x = 15,639,867,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,867,468.86/134,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,262.15

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