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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,061.65, 185,007.30 and 73,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,061.65, 185,007.30 and 73,637.88 is: 101,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,061.65 : 185,007.30 = 73,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,061.65/185,007.30 = 73,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,061.65x = 185,007.30 × 73,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,061.65x = 13,623,545,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,545,356.52/134,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,621.50

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