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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,827.39, 186,028.59 and 82,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,827.39, 186,028.59 and 82,426.15 is: 113,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,827.39 : 186,028.59 = 82,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,827.39/186,028.59 = 82,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,827.39x = 186,028.59 × 82,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,827.39x = 15,333,620,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,620,463.63/134,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,727.79

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