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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,567.32, 185,703.08 and 73,313.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,567.32, 185,703.08 and 73,313.21 is: 101,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,567.32 : 185,703.08 = 73,313.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,567.32/185,703.08 = 73,313.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,567.32x = 185,703.08 × 73,313.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,567.32x = 13,614,488,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,488,535.12/134,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,172.32

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