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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,789.24, 186,008.89 and 73,535.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,789.24, 186,008.89 and 73,535.43 is: 101,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,789.24 : 186,008.89 = 73,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,789.24/186,008.89 = 73,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,789.24x = 186,008.89 × 73,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,789.24x = 13,678,243,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,243,709.97/134,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,478.75

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