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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,676.62, 187,170.75 and 84,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,676.62, 187,170.75 and 84,656.34 is: 116,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,676.62 : 187,170.75 = 84,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,676.62/187,170.75 = 84,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,676.62x = 187,170.75 × 84,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,676.62x = 15,845,190,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,190,650.06/135,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,786.45

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