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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,851.19, 187,471.00 and 81,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,851.19, 187,471.00 and 81,434.10 is: 112,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,851.19 : 187,471.00 = 81,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,851.19/187,471.00 = 81,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,851.19x = 187,471.00 × 81,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,851.19x = 15,266,531,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,531,957.51/135,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,376.87

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