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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,960.73, 186,207.71 and 81,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,960.73, 186,207.71 and 81,228.57 is: 112,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,960.73 : 186,207.71 = 81,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,960.73/186,207.71 = 81,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,960.73x = 186,207.71 × 81,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,960.73x = 15,125,385,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,385,600.13/134,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,072.49

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