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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,155.91, 185,131.78 and 72,899.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,155.91, 185,131.78 and 72,899.39 is: 100,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,155.91 : 185,131.78 = 72,899.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,155.91/185,131.78 = 72,899.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,155.91x = 185,131.78 × 72,899.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,155.91x = 13,495,994,112.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,994,112.20/134,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,599.32

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