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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,714.74, 185,898.70 and 83,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,714.74, 185,898.70 and 83,726.16 is: 115,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,714.74 : 185,898.70 = 83,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,714.74/185,898.70 = 83,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,714.74x = 185,898.70 × 83,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,714.74x = 15,564,584,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,584,299.99/134,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,537.35

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