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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,060.72, 185,003.23 and 73,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,060.72, 185,003.23 and 73,631.17 is: 101,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,060.72 : 185,003.23 = 73,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,060.72/185,003.23 = 73,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,060.72x = 185,003.23 × 73,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,060.72x = 13,622,004,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,004,278.68/134,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,610.71

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