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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,686.09, 185,861.21 and 73,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,686.09, 185,861.21 and 73,430.96 is: 101,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,686.09 : 185,861.21 = 73,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,686.09/185,861.21 = 73,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,686.09x = 185,861.21 × 73,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,686.09x = 13,647,965,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,965,987.13/134,686.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,331.67

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