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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,784.03, 184,653.87 and 129,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,784.03, 184,653.87 and 129,736.92 is: 177,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,784.03 : 184,653.87 = 129,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,784.03/184,653.87 = 129,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,784.03x = 184,653.87 × 129,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,784.03x = 23,956,424,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,424,359.88/134,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,739.34

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