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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,634.51, 185,793.15 and 73,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,634.51, 185,793.15 and 73,381.23 is: 101,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,634.51 : 185,793.15 = 73,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,634.51/185,793.15 = 73,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,634.51x = 185,793.15 × 73,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,634.51x = 13,633,729,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,729,872.57/134,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,264.75

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