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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,078.97, 185,019.89 and 73,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,078.97, 185,019.89 and 73,652.16 is: 101,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,078.97 : 185,019.89 = 73,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,078.97/185,019.89 = 73,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,078.97x = 185,019.89 × 73,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,078.97x = 13,627,114,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,114,173.20/134,078.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,634.99

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