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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,743.15, 185,945.25 and 81,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,743.15, 185,945.25 and 81,059.32 is: 111,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,743.15 : 185,945.25 = 81,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,743.15/185,945.25 = 81,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,743.15x = 185,945.25 × 81,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,743.15x = 15,072,595,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,595,522.23/134,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,861.68

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