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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,411.96, 186,889.14 and 84,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,411.96, 186,889.14 and 84,433 is: 116,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,411.96 : 186,889.14 = 84,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,411.96/186,889.14 = 84,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,411.96x = 186,889.14 × 84,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,411.96x = 15,779,610,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,610,757.62/135,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,530.41

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