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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,599.15, 185,734.13 and 79,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,599.15, 185,734.13 and 79,399.86 is: 109,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,599.15 : 185,734.13 = 79,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,599.15/185,734.13 = 79,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,599.15x = 185,734.13 × 79,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,599.15x = 14,747,264,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,264,317.10/134,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,564.32

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