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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,101.98, 185,059.97 and 73,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,101.98, 185,059.97 and 73,671.32 is: 101,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,101.98 : 185,059.97 = 73,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,101.98/185,059.97 = 73,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,101.98x = 185,059.97 × 73,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,101.98x = 13,633,612,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,612,432.42/134,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,666.00

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