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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,058.75, 185,000.95 and 73,631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,058.75, 185,000.95 and 73,631.03 is: 101,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,058.75 : 185,000.95 = 73,631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,058.75/185,000.95 = 73,631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,058.75x = 185,000.95 × 73,631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,058.75x = 13,621,810,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,810,499.48/134,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,610.75

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