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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,635.25, 185,794.20 and 73,381.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,635.25, 185,794.20 and 73,381.97 is: 101,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,635.25 : 185,794.20 = 73,381.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,635.25/185,794.20 = 73,381.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,635.25x = 185,794.20 × 73,381.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,635.25x = 13,633,943,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,943,481.60/134,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,265.78

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