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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,446.13, 186,917.04 and 81,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,446.13, 186,917.04 and 81,720.78 is: 112,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,446.13 : 186,917.04 = 81,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,446.13/186,917.04 = 81,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,446.13x = 186,917.04 × 81,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,446.13x = 15,275,006,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,006,304.09/135,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,775.51

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