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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,210.78, 185,214.46 and 72,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,210.78, 185,214.46 and 72,961.10 is: 100,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,210.78 : 185,214.46 = 72,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,210.78/185,214.46 = 72,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,210.78x = 185,214.46 × 72,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,210.78x = 13,513,450,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,450,737.51/134,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,688.27

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