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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,700.29, 187,143.84 and 84,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,700.29, 187,143.84 and 84,717.75 is: 116,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,700.29 : 187,143.84 = 84,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,700.29/187,143.84 = 84,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,700.29x = 187,143.84 × 84,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,700.29x = 15,854,405,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,405,051.16/135,700.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,833.98

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