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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,349.53, 186,658.23 and 116,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,349.53, 186,658.23 and 116,222.79 is: 160,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,349.53 : 186,658.23 = 116,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,349.53/186,658.23 = 116,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,349.53x = 186,658.23 × 116,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,349.53x = 21,693,940,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,940,267.06/135,349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,280.87

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