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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,552.04, 185,667.86 and 82,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,552.04, 185,667.86 and 82,860.92 is: 114,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,552.04 : 185,667.86 = 82,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,552.04/185,667.86 = 82,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,552.04x = 185,667.86 × 82,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,552.04x = 15,384,609,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,609,694.03/134,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,339.48

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