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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,128.34, 186,477 and 81,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,128.34, 186,477 and 81,415.62 is: 112,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,128.34 : 186,477 = 81,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,128.34/186,477 = 81,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,128.34x = 186,477 × 81,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,128.34x = 15,182,140,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,140,570.74/135,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,353.49

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