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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,523.69, 185,713.93 and 104,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,523.69, 185,713.93 and 104,241.03 is: 143,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,523.69 : 185,713.93 = 104,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,523.69/185,713.93 = 104,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,523.69x = 185,713.93 × 104,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,523.69x = 19,359,010,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,010,419.98/134,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,907.82

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