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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,256.71, 185,271.24 and 73,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,256.71, 185,271.24 and 73,001.57 is: 100,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,256.71 : 185,271.24 = 73,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,256.71/185,271.24 = 73,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,256.71x = 185,271.24 × 73,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,256.71x = 13,525,091,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,091,395.85/134,256.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,740.52

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