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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,828.08, 186,060.60 and 73,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,828.08, 186,060.60 and 73,573.84 is: 101,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,828.08 : 186,060.60 = 73,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,828.08/186,060.60 = 73,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,828.08x = 186,060.60 × 73,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,828.08x = 13,689,192,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,192,814.70/134,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,530.73

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