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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,043.26, 186,334.18 and 81,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,043.26, 186,334.18 and 81,331.75 is: 112,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,043.26 : 186,334.18 = 81,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,043.26/186,334.18 = 81,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,043.26x = 186,334.18 × 81,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,043.26x = 15,154,884,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,884,944.22/135,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,222.45

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