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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,633.28, 185,790.72 and 73,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,633.28, 185,790.72 and 73,381.42 is: 101,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,633.28 : 185,790.72 = 73,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,633.28/185,790.72 = 73,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,633.28x = 185,790.72 × 73,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,633.28x = 13,633,586,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,586,856.42/134,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,264.61

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