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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,099.89, 185,057.92 and 73,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,099.89, 185,057.92 and 73,674.42 is: 101,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,099.89 : 185,057.92 = 73,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,099.89/185,057.92 = 73,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,099.89x = 185,057.92 × 73,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,099.89x = 13,634,035,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,035,708.47/134,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,670.74

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