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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,538.78, 185,668.38 and 83,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,538.78, 185,668.38 and 83,579.64 is: 115,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,538.78 : 185,668.38 = 83,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,538.78/185,668.38 = 83,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,538.78x = 185,668.38 × 83,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,538.78x = 15,518,096,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,096,359.78/134,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,342.92

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