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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,667.35, 187,196.81 and 81,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,667.35, 187,196.81 and 81,916.38 is: 113,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,667.35 : 187,196.81 = 81,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,667.35/187,196.81 = 81,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,667.35x = 187,196.81 × 81,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,667.35x = 15,334,484,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,484,613.17/135,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,030.03

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