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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,548.04, 185,662.35 and 82,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,548.04, 185,662.35 and 82,856.93 is: 114,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,548.04 : 185,662.35 = 82,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,548.04/185,662.35 = 82,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,548.04x = 185,662.35 × 82,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,548.04x = 15,383,411,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,411,409.27/134,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,333.97

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