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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,976.44, 187,649.10 and 82,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,976.44, 187,649.10 and 82,267.32 is: 113,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,976.44 : 187,649.10 = 82,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,976.44/187,649.10 = 82,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,976.44x = 187,649.10 × 82,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,976.44x = 15,437,388,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,388,557.41/135,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,529.88

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