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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,079.06, 185,029.13 and 73,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,079.06, 185,029.13 and 73,650.72 is: 101,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,079.06 : 185,029.13 = 73,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,079.06/185,029.13 = 73,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,079.06x = 185,029.13 × 73,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,079.06x = 13,627,528,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,528,645.47/134,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,638.01

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