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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,422.27, 185,501.33 and 73,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,422.27, 185,501.33 and 73,991.62 is: 102,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,422.27 : 185,501.33 = 73,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,422.27/185,501.33 = 73,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,422.27x = 185,501.33 × 73,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,422.27x = 13,725,543,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,543,918.85/134,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,107.66

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