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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,065.87, 185,012.40 and 73,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,065.87, 185,012.40 and 73,637.91 is: 101,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,065.87 : 185,012.40 = 73,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,065.87/185,012.40 = 73,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,065.87x = 185,012.40 × 73,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,065.87x = 13,623,926,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,926,736.23/134,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,621.14

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