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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,691.03, 185,872.61 and 73,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,691.03, 185,872.61 and 73,437.02 is: 101,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,691.03 : 185,872.61 = 73,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,691.03/185,872.61 = 73,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,691.03x = 185,872.61 × 73,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,691.03x = 13,649,929,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,929,281.47/134,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,342.53

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