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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,057.07, 185,000.85 and 73,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,057.07, 185,000.85 and 73,633.29 is: 101,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,057.07 : 185,000.85 = 73,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,057.07/185,000.85 = 73,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,057.07x = 185,000.85 × 73,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,057.07x = 13,622,221,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,221,238.30/134,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,615.09

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