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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,734.96, 187,249.28 and 81,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,734.96, 187,249.28 and 81,249.96 is: 112,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,734.96 : 187,249.28 = 81,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,734.96/187,249.28 = 81,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,734.96x = 187,249.28 × 81,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,734.96x = 15,213,996,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,996,510.03/135,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,086.06

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