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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,830.88, 185,954.64 and 101,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,830.88, 185,954.64 and 101,238.56 is: 139,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,830.88 : 185,954.64 = 101,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,830.88/185,954.64 = 101,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,830.88x = 185,954.64 × 101,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,830.88x = 18,825,779,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,779,978.92/134,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,625.14

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