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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,695.46, 185,878.86 and 73,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,695.46, 185,878.86 and 73,441.64 is: 101,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,695.46 : 185,878.86 = 73,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,695.46/185,878.86 = 73,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,695.46x = 185,878.86 × 73,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,695.46x = 13,651,248,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,248,319.73/134,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,348.99

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