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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,816.76, 186,034.50 and 130,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,816.76, 186,034.50 and 130,287.24 is: 179,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,816.76 : 186,034.50 = 130,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,816.76/186,034.50 = 130,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,816.76x = 186,034.50 × 130,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,816.76x = 24,237,921,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,921,549.78/134,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,784.19

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