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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,837.87, 186,862.82 and 132,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,837.87, 186,862.82 and 132,935.18 is: 184,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,837.87 : 186,862.82 = 132,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,837.87/186,862.82 = 132,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,837.87x = 186,862.82 × 132,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,837.87x = 24,840,641,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,641,013.02/134,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,226.00

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