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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,826.42, 186,058.26 and 73,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,826.42, 186,058.26 and 73,572.06 is: 101,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,826.42 : 186,058.26 = 73,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,826.42/186,058.26 = 73,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,826.42x = 186,058.26 × 73,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,826.42x = 13,688,689,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,689,468.22/134,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,528.24

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