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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,761.54, 185,975.40 and 73,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,761.54, 185,975.40 and 73,511.08 is: 101,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,761.54 : 185,975.40 = 73,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,761.54/185,975.40 = 73,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,761.54x = 185,975.40 × 73,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,761.54x = 13,671,252,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,252,507.43/134,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,447.73

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