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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,140.26, 185,113.51 and 73,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,140.26, 185,113.51 and 73,714.80 is: 101,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,140.26 : 185,113.51 = 73,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,140.26/185,113.51 = 73,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,140.26x = 185,113.51 × 73,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,140.26x = 13,645,605,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,605,366.95/134,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,726.40

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