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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,514.88, 186,997.92 and 81,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,514.88, 186,997.92 and 81,808.64 is: 112,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,514.88 : 186,997.92 = 81,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,514.88/186,997.92 = 81,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,514.88x = 186,997.92 × 81,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,514.88x = 15,298,045,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,045,518.03/135,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,888.31

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