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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,472.68, 187,043.58 and 84,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,472.68, 187,043.58 and 84,562.92 is: 116,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,472.68 : 187,043.58 = 84,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,472.68/187,043.58 = 84,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,472.68x = 187,043.58 × 84,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,472.68x = 15,816,951,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,951,292.05/135,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,753.81

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