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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,050.35, 184,988.77 and 72,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,050.35, 184,988.77 and 72,796.02 is: 100,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,050.35 : 184,988.77 = 72,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,050.35/184,988.77 = 72,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,050.35x = 184,988.77 × 72,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,050.35x = 13,466,445,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,445,325.00/134,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,458.11

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