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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,065.66, 185,012.13 and 73,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,065.66, 185,012.13 and 73,637.72 is: 101,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,065.66 : 185,012.13 = 73,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,065.66/185,012.13 = 73,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,065.66x = 185,012.13 × 73,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,065.66x = 13,623,871,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,871,425.54/134,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,620.89

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