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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,099.24, 185,056.25 and 72,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,099.24, 185,056.25 and 72,844.94 is: 100,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,099.24 : 185,056.25 = 72,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,099.24/185,056.25 = 72,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,099.24x = 185,056.25 × 72,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,099.24x = 13,480,411,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,411,526.29/134,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,525.64

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