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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,145.60, 185,108.88 and 73,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,145.60, 185,108.88 and 73,715.52 is: 101,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,145.60 : 185,108.88 = 73,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,145.60/185,108.88 = 73,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,145.60x = 185,108.88 × 73,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,145.60x = 13,645,397,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,397,345.82/134,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,720.80

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