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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,182.28, 185,172.99 and 72,928.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,182.28, 185,172.99 and 72,928.49 is: 100,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,182.28 : 185,172.99 = 72,928.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,182.28/185,172.99 = 72,928.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,182.28x = 185,172.99 × 72,928.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,182.28x = 13,504,385,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,385,350.14/134,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,642.09

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