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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,081.72, 185,023.68 and 73,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,081.72, 185,023.68 and 73,654.91 is: 101,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,081.72 : 185,023.68 = 73,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,081.72/185,023.68 = 73,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,081.72x = 185,023.68 × 73,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,081.72x = 13,627,902,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,902,498.27/134,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,638.78

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