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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,411.72, 185,486.72 and 73,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,411.72, 185,486.72 and 73,981.06 is: 102,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,411.72 : 185,486.72 = 73,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,411.72/185,486.72 = 73,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,411.72x = 185,486.72 × 73,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,411.72x = 13,722,504,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,504,161.52/134,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,093.06

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