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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,064.50, 185,008.91 and 73,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,064.50, 185,008.91 and 73,636.79 is: 101,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,064.50 : 185,008.91 = 73,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,064.50/185,008.91 = 73,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,064.50x = 185,008.91 × 73,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,064.50x = 13,623,460,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,460,960.57/134,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,618.71

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