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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,104.88, 185,064.82 and 73,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,104.88, 185,064.82 and 73,679.42 is: 101,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,104.88 : 185,064.82 = 73,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,104.88/185,064.82 = 73,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,104.88x = 185,064.82 × 73,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,104.88x = 13,635,468,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,468,600.00/134,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,677.65

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