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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,119.56, 185,084.40 and 73,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,119.56, 185,084.40 and 73,693.96 is: 101,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,119.56 : 185,084.40 = 73,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,119.56/185,084.40 = 73,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,119.56x = 185,084.40 × 73,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,119.56x = 13,639,602,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,602,370.22/134,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,697.34

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