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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,623.77, 185,812.46 and 83,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,623.77, 185,812.46 and 83,674.98 is: 115,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,623.77 : 185,812.46 = 83,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,623.77/185,812.46 = 83,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,623.77x = 185,812.46 × 83,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,623.77x = 15,547,852,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,852,945.19/134,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,491.14

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