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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,098.06, 185,058.42 and 73,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,098.06, 185,058.42 and 73,672.45 is: 101,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,098.06 : 185,058.42 = 73,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,098.06/185,058.42 = 73,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,098.06x = 185,058.42 × 73,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,098.06x = 13,633,707,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,707,194.53/134,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,669.68

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