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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,116.15, 185,083.55 and 73,690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,116.15, 185,083.55 and 73,690.71 is: 101,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,116.15 : 185,083.55 = 73,690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,116.15/185,083.55 = 73,690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,116.15x = 185,083.55 × 73,690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,116.15x = 13,638,938,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,938,208.82/134,116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,694.97

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