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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,277.04, 185,299.14 and 73,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,277.04, 185,299.14 and 73,021.60 is: 100,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,277.04 : 185,299.14 = 73,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,277.04/185,299.14 = 73,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,277.04x = 185,299.14 × 73,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,277.04x = 13,530,839,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,839,681.42/134,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,768.08

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