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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,839.87, 186,865.59 and 132,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,839.87, 186,865.59 and 132,937.18 is: 184,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,839.87 : 186,865.59 = 132,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,839.87/186,865.59 = 132,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,839.87x = 186,865.59 × 132,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,839.87x = 24,841,384,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,384,573.64/134,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,228.78

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