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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,902.82, 186,178.56 and 100,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,902.82, 186,178.56 and 100,852.34 is: 139,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,902.82 : 186,178.56 = 100,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,902.82/186,178.56 = 100,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,902.82x = 186,178.56 × 100,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,902.82x = 18,776,543,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,543,433.83/134,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,185.70

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