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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,050.23, 184,988.61 and 72,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,050.23, 184,988.61 and 72,795.87 is: 100,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,050.23 : 184,988.61 = 72,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,050.23/184,988.61 = 72,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,050.23x = 184,988.61 × 72,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,050.23x = 13,466,406,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,406,805.04/134,050.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,457.92

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