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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,451.60, 186,929.91 and 81,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,451.60, 186,929.91 and 81,735.71 is: 112,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,451.60 : 186,929.91 = 81,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,451.60/186,929.91 = 81,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,451.60x = 186,929.91 × 81,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,451.60x = 15,278,847,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,847,979.44/135,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,799.32

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