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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,978.40, 186,290.89 and 83,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,978.40, 186,290.89 and 83,325.58 is: 115,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,978.40 : 186,290.89 = 83,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,978.40/186,290.89 = 83,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,978.40x = 186,290.89 × 83,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,978.40x = 15,522,795,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,795,783.93/134,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,002.07

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