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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,085.26, 185,038.83 and 73,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,085.26, 185,038.83 and 73,657.13 is: 101,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,085.26 : 185,038.83 = 73,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,085.26/185,038.83 = 73,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,085.26x = 185,038.83 × 73,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,085.26x = 13,629,429,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,429,156.36/134,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,647.48

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