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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,617.60, 185,771.42 and 73,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,617.60, 185,771.42 and 73,363.67 is: 101,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,617.60 : 185,771.42 = 73,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,617.60/185,771.42 = 73,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,617.60x = 185,771.42 × 73,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,617.60x = 13,628,874,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,874,286.03/134,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,241.40

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