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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,060.51, 185,005.03 and 73,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,060.51, 185,005.03 and 73,632.56 is: 101,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,060.51 : 185,005.03 = 73,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,060.51/185,005.03 = 73,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,060.51x = 185,005.03 × 73,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,060.51x = 13,622,393,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,393,730.75/134,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,613.77

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