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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,878.65, 186,018.26 and 81,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,878.65, 186,018.26 and 81,153.63 is: 111,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,878.65 : 186,018.26 = 81,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,878.65/186,018.26 = 81,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,878.65x = 186,018.26 × 81,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,878.65x = 15,096,057,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,057,248.17/134,878.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,923.25

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