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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,422.24, 185,501.16 and 73,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,422.24, 185,501.16 and 73,991.56 is: 102,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,422.24 : 185,501.16 = 73,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,422.24/185,501.16 = 73,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,422.24x = 185,501.16 × 73,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,422.24x = 13,725,520,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,520,210.21/134,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,107.51

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