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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,612.34, 256,145.01 and 100,729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,612.34, 256,145.01 and 100,729.41 is: 139,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,612.34 : 256,145.01 = 100,729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,612.34/256,145.01 = 100,729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,612.34x = 256,145.01 × 100,729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,612.34x = 25,801,335,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,335,731.74/185,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,006.58

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