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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,971.92, 186,478.20 and 115,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,971.92, 186,478.20 and 115,039.44 is: 158,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,971.92 : 186,478.20 = 115,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,971.92/186,478.20 = 115,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,971.92x = 186,478.20 × 115,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,971.92x = 21,452,347,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,347,700.21/134,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,939.34

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