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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,512.59, 185,623.58 and 73,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,512.59, 185,623.58 and 73,257.39 is: 101,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,512.59 : 185,623.58 = 73,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,512.59/185,623.58 = 73,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,512.59x = 185,623.58 × 73,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,512.59x = 13,598,298,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,298,993.26/134,512.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,093.13

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