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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,279.36, 186,643.20 and 81,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,279.36, 186,643.20 and 81,580.80 is: 112,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,279.36 : 186,643.20 = 81,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,279.36/186,643.20 = 81,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,279.36x = 186,643.20 × 81,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,279.36x = 15,226,501,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,501,570.56/135,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,555.98

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