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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,601, 185,576.86 and 110,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,601, 185,576.86 and 110,312.56 is: 152,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,601 : 185,576.86 = 110,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,601/185,576.86 = 110,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,601x = 185,576.86 × 110,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,601x = 20,471,458,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,458,503.36/134,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,089.94

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