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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,694.79, 187,136.25 and 84,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,694.79, 187,136.25 and 84,712.24 is: 116,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,694.79 : 187,136.25 = 84,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,694.79/187,136.25 = 84,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,694.79x = 187,136.25 × 84,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,694.79x = 15,852,730,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,730,922.70/135,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,826.38

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