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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,066.16, 185,012.82 and 73,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,066.16, 185,012.82 and 73,638.23 is: 101,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,066.16 : 185,012.82 = 73,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,066.16/185,012.82 = 73,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,066.16x = 185,012.82 × 73,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,066.16x = 13,624,015,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,015,667.04/134,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,621.58

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