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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,061.66, 185,007.06 and 73,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,061.66, 185,007.06 and 73,637.73 is: 101,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,061.66 : 185,007.06 = 73,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,061.66/185,007.06 = 73,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,061.66x = 185,007.06 × 73,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,061.66x = 13,623,499,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,499,932.37/134,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,621.15

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