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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,272.84, 185,446.92 and 104,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,272.84, 185,446.92 and 104,417.32 is: 144,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.84 : 185,446.92 = 104,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.84/185,446.92 = 104,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.84x = 185,446.92 × 104,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.84x = 19,363,870,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,870,388.65/134,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,212.86

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