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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,938.85, 186,231.41 and 112,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,938.85, 186,231.41 and 112,237.79 is: 154,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,938.85 : 186,231.41 = 112,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,938.85/186,231.41 = 112,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,938.85x = 186,231.41 × 112,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,938.85x = 20,902,200,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,200,394.64/134,938.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,901.28

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