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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,838.87, 186,864.20 and 132,936.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,838.87, 186,864.20 and 132,936.18 is: 184,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,838.87 : 186,864.20 = 132,936.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,838.87/186,864.20 = 132,936.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,838.87x = 186,864.20 × 132,936.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,838.87x = 24,841,012,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,012,926.76/134,838.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,227.39

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