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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,008.64, 186,286.23 and 81,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,008.64, 186,286.23 and 81,297.14 is: 112,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,008.64 : 186,286.23 = 81,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,008.64/186,286.23 = 81,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,008.64x = 186,286.23 × 81,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,008.64x = 15,144,536,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,536,788.95/135,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,174.57

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