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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,319.96, 185,357.82 and 73,064.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,319.96, 185,357.82 and 73,064.11 is: 100,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,319.96 : 185,357.82 = 73,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,319.96/185,357.82 = 73,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,319.96x = 185,357.82 × 73,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,319.96x = 13,543,004,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,004,149.84/134,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,826.45

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