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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,146.12, 185,027.92 and 113,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,146.12, 185,027.92 and 113,863.06 is: 157,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,146.12 : 185,027.92 = 113,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,146.12/185,027.92 = 113,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,146.12x = 185,027.92 × 113,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,146.12x = 21,067,844,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,844,409.41/134,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,051.47

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