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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,131.86, 185,102.52 and 73,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,131.86, 185,102.52 and 73,703.82 is: 101,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,131.86 : 185,102.52 = 73,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,131.86/185,102.52 = 73,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,131.86x = 185,102.52 × 73,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,131.86x = 13,642,762,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,762,815.63/134,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,711.58

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