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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,729.19, 185,962.14 and 79,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,729.19, 185,962.14 and 79,586.82 is: 109,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,729.19 : 185,962.14 = 79,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,729.19/185,962.14 = 79,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,729.19x = 185,962.14 × 79,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,729.19x = 14,800,135,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,135,362.99/134,729.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.99

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