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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,441.93, 187,002.23 and 84,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,441.93, 187,002.23 and 84,474.57 is: 116,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,441.93 : 187,002.23 = 84,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,441.93/187,002.23 = 84,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,441.93x = 187,002.23 × 84,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,441.93x = 15,796,932,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,932,968.29/135,441.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,632.52

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