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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,879.56, 187,531.08 and 82,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,879.56, 187,531.08 and 82,164.96 is: 113,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,879.56 : 187,531.08 = 82,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,879.56/187,531.08 = 82,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,879.56x = 187,531.08 × 82,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,879.56x = 15,408,483,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,483,686.96/135,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,398.10

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