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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,087.74, 185,042.28 and 73,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,087.74, 185,042.28 and 73,659.62 is: 101,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,087.74 : 185,042.28 = 73,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,087.74/185,042.28 = 73,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,087.74x = 185,042.28 × 73,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,087.74x = 13,630,144,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,144,028.73/134,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,650.93

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