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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,511.59, 185,622.20 and 73,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,511.59, 185,622.20 and 73,256.39 is: 101,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,511.59 : 185,622.20 = 73,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,511.59/185,622.20 = 73,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,511.59x = 185,622.20 × 73,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,511.59x = 13,598,012,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,012,364.33/134,511.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,091.75

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