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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,673.03, 185,847.53 and 73,419.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,673.03, 185,847.53 and 73,419.21 is: 101,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,673.03 : 185,847.53 = 73,419.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,673.03/185,847.53 = 73,419.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,673.03x = 185,847.53 × 73,419.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,673.03x = 13,644,778,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,778,465.96/134,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,317.82

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