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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,626.48, 185,781.35 and 73,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,626.48, 185,781.35 and 73,374.61 is: 101,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,626.48 : 185,781.35 = 73,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,626.48/185,781.35 = 73,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,626.48x = 185,781.35 × 73,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,626.48x = 13,631,634,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,634,101.52/134,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,255.22

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