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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,060.15, 185,005.23 and 73,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,060.15, 185,005.23 and 73,636.38 is: 101,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,060.15 : 185,005.23 = 73,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,060.15/185,005.23 = 73,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,060.15x = 185,005.23 × 73,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,060.15x = 13,623,115,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,115,418.27/134,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,619.43

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