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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,268.79, 185,292.09 and 73,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,268.79, 185,292.09 and 73,015.18 is: 100,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,268.79 : 185,292.09 = 73,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,268.79/185,292.09 = 73,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,268.79x = 185,292.09 × 73,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,268.79x = 13,529,135,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,135,303.93/134,268.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,761.58

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