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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,184.96, 187,883.53 and 84,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,184.96, 187,883.53 and 84,478.07 is: 116,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,184.96 : 187,883.53 = 84,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,184.96/187,883.53 = 84,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,184.96x = 187,883.53 × 84,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,184.96x = 15,872,037,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,037,999.19/136,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,547.66

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