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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,530.31, 185,664.93 and 100,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,530.31, 185,664.93 and 100,479.68 is: 138,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,530.31 : 185,664.93 = 100,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,530.31/185,664.93 = 100,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,530.31x = 185,664.93 × 100,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,530.31x = 18,655,552,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,552,753.62/134,530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,671.74

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