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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,969.96, 186,250.38 and 81,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,969.96, 186,250.38 and 81,272.36 is: 112,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,969.96 : 186,250.38 = 81,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,969.96/186,250.38 = 81,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,969.96x = 186,250.38 × 81,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,969.96x = 15,137,007,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,007,933.50/134,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,150.94

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