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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,841.62, 186,868.02 and 132,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,841.62, 186,868.02 and 132,938.93 is: 184,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,841.62 : 186,868.02 = 132,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,841.62/186,868.02 = 132,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,841.62x = 186,868.02 × 132,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,841.62x = 24,842,033,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,033,695.68/134,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,231.21

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