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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,894.54, 187,504.20 and 82,178.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,894.54, 187,504.20 and 82,178.42 is: 113,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,894.54 : 187,504.20 = 82,178.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,894.54/187,504.20 = 82,178.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,894.54x = 187,504.20 × 82,178.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,894.54x = 15,408,798,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,798,899.36/135,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,387.92

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