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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,850.17, 187,435.31 and 84,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,850.17, 187,435.31 and 84,914.75 is: 117,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,850.17 : 187,435.31 = 84,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,850.17/187,435.31 = 84,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,850.17x = 187,435.31 × 84,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,850.17x = 15,916,021,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,021,128.07/135,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,158.64

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