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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,582.06, 187,081.47 and 85,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,582.06, 187,081.47 and 85,245.42 is: 117,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,582.06 : 187,081.47 = 85,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,582.06/187,081.47 = 85,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,582.06x = 187,081.47 × 85,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,582.06x = 15,947,838,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,838,484.37/135,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,624.99

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