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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,131.20, 185,090.04 and 73,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,131.20, 185,090.04 and 73,698.72 is: 101,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,131.20 : 185,090.04 = 73,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,131.20/185,090.04 = 73,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,131.20x = 185,090.04 × 73,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,131.20x = 13,640,899,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,899,032.75/134,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,698.18

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