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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,610.24, 185,759.73 and 73,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,610.24, 185,759.73 and 73,356.96 is: 101,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,610.24 : 185,759.73 = 73,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,610.24/185,759.73 = 73,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,610.24x = 185,759.73 × 73,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,610.24x = 13,626,769,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,769,083.22/134,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,231.30

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