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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,125.34, 185,072.85 and 73,698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,125.34, 185,072.85 and 73,698.53 is: 101,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,125.34 : 185,072.85 = 73,698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,125.34/185,072.85 = 73,698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,125.34x = 185,072.85 × 73,698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,125.34x = 13,639,596,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,596,062.55/134,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,692.91

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