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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,937.10, 186,228.99 and 112,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,937.10, 186,228.99 and 112,236.04 is: 154,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,937.10 : 186,228.99 = 112,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,937.10/186,228.99 = 112,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,937.10x = 186,228.99 × 112,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,937.10x = 20,901,602,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,602,878.47/134,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,898.87

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