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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,827.55, 186,848.63 and 132,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,827.55, 186,848.63 and 132,924.86 is: 184,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,827.55 : 186,848.63 = 132,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,827.55/186,848.63 = 132,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,827.55x = 186,848.63 × 132,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,827.55x = 24,836,827,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,827,983.94/134,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,211.82

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