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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,066.37, 185,013.10 and 73,638.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,066.37, 185,013.10 and 73,638.41 is: 101,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,066.37 : 185,013.10 = 73,638.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,066.37/185,013.10 = 73,638.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,066.37x = 185,013.10 × 73,638.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,066.37x = 13,624,070,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,070,144.98/134,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,621.83

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