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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,050.24, 186,353.28 and 81,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,050.24, 186,353.28 and 81,334.40 is: 112,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,050.24 : 186,353.28 = 81,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,050.24/186,353.28 = 81,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,050.24x = 186,353.28 × 81,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,050.24x = 15,156,932,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,932,216.83/135,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,231.81

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