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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,026.40, 186,341.04 and 84,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,026.40, 186,341.04 and 84,753.12 is: 116,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,026.40 : 186,341.04 = 84,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,026.40/186,341.04 = 84,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,026.40x = 186,341.04 × 84,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,026.40x = 15,792,984,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,984,524.04/135,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,962.20

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