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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,056.95, 184,999.01 and 72,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,056.95, 184,999.01 and 72,803.31 is: 100,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,056.95 : 184,999.01 = 72,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,056.95/184,999.01 = 72,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,056.95x = 184,999.01 × 72,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,056.95x = 13,468,539,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,539,910.71/134,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,468.79

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