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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,450.68, 187,014.30 and 84,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,450.68, 187,014.30 and 84,483.32 is: 116,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,450.68 : 187,014.30 = 84,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,450.68/187,014.30 = 84,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,450.68x = 187,014.30 × 84,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,450.68x = 15,799,588,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,588,951.48/135,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,644.59

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