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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,522.52, 187,038.66 and 81,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,522.52, 187,038.66 and 81,837.88 is: 112,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,522.52 : 187,038.66 = 81,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,522.52/187,038.66 = 81,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,522.52x = 187,038.66 × 81,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,522.52x = 15,306,847,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,847,412.44/135,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,946.89

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