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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,267.79, 185,290.71 and 73,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,267.79, 185,290.71 and 73,014.18 is: 100,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,267.79 : 185,290.71 = 73,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,267.79/185,290.71 = 73,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,267.79x = 185,290.71 × 73,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,267.79x = 13,528,849,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,849,252.27/134,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,760.20

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