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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,453.64, 185,145.84 and 131,470.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,453.64, 185,145.84 and 131,470.05 is: 181,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,453.64 : 185,145.84 = 131,470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,453.64/185,145.84 = 131,470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,453.64x = 185,145.84 × 131,470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,453.64x = 24,341,132,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,132,842.09/134,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,037.37

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