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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,081.06, 185,031.89 and 73,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,081.06, 185,031.89 and 73,652.72 is: 101,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,081.06 : 185,031.89 = 73,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,081.06/185,031.89 = 73,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,081.06x = 185,031.89 × 73,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,081.06x = 13,628,101,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,101,985.24/134,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,640.77

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