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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,447.24, 186,918.56 and 81,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,447.24, 186,918.56 and 81,721.86 is: 112,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,447.24 : 186,918.56 = 81,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,447.24/186,918.56 = 81,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,447.24x = 186,918.56 × 81,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,447.24x = 15,275,332,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,332,391.72/135,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,776.99

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