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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,074.04, 185,022.93 and 73,642.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,074.04, 185,022.93 and 73,642.67 is: 101,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,074.04 : 185,022.93 = 73,642.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,074.04/185,022.93 = 73,642.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,074.04x = 185,022.93 × 73,642.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,074.04x = 13,625,582,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,582,621.30/134,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,627.30

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