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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,631.61, 185,791.02 and 73,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,631.61, 185,791.02 and 73,377.70 is: 101,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,631.61 : 185,791.02 = 73,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,631.61/185,791.02 = 73,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,631.61x = 185,791.02 × 73,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,631.61x = 13,632,917,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,917,728.25/134,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,260.90

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