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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,969.46, 186,249.69 and 81,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,969.46, 186,249.69 and 81,271.86 is: 112,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,969.46 : 186,249.69 = 81,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,969.46/186,249.69 = 81,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,969.46x = 186,249.69 × 81,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,969.46x = 15,136,858,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,858,730.72/134,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,150.25

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