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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,932.10, 187,601 and 82,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,932.10, 187,601 and 82,246.72 is: 113,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,932.10 : 187,601 = 82,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,932.10/187,601 = 82,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,932.10x = 187,601 × 82,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,932.10x = 15,429,566,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,566,918.72/135,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,509.37

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