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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,102.98, 185,061.35 and 73,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,102.98, 185,061.35 and 73,672.32 is: 101,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,102.98 : 185,061.35 = 73,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,102.98/185,061.35 = 73,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,102.98x = 185,061.35 × 73,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,102.98x = 13,633,898,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,898,996.83/134,102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,667.38

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