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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,486.66, 186,992.91 and 81,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,486.66, 186,992.91 and 81,779.34 is: 112,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,486.66 : 186,992.91 = 81,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,486.66/186,992.91 = 81,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,486.66x = 186,992.91 × 81,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,486.66x = 15,292,156,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,156,764.48/135,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,868.36

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