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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,482.58, 186,975.81 and 81,780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,482.58, 186,975.81 and 81,780.66 is: 112,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,482.58 : 186,975.81 = 81,780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,482.58/186,975.81 = 81,780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,482.58x = 186,975.81 × 81,780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,482.58x = 15,291,005,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,005,145.83/135,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,863.26

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