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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,884.99, 187,538.58 and 82,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,884.99, 187,538.58 and 82,170.40 is: 113,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,884.99 : 187,538.58 = 82,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,884.99/187,538.58 = 82,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,884.99x = 187,538.58 × 82,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,884.99x = 15,410,119,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,119,196.34/135,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,405.60

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