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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,073.96, 185,021.73 and 73,644.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,073.96, 185,021.73 and 73,644.45 is: 101,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,073.96 : 185,021.73 = 73,644.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,073.96/185,021.73 = 73,644.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,073.96x = 185,021.73 × 73,644.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,073.96x = 13,625,823,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,823,543.90/134,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,629.16

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