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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,550.04, 185,665.10 and 82,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,550.04, 185,665.10 and 82,858.92 is: 114,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,550.04 : 185,665.10 = 82,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,550.04/185,665.10 = 82,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,550.04x = 185,665.10 × 82,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,550.04x = 15,384,009,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,009,667.69/134,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,336.72

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