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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,790.24, 186,010.27 and 73,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,790.24, 186,010.27 and 73,536.43 is: 101,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,790.24 : 186,010.27 = 73,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,790.24/186,010.27 = 73,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,790.24x = 186,010.27 × 73,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,790.24x = 13,678,531,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,531,199.14/134,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,480.13

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