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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,969.22, 186,252.45 and 73,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,969.22, 186,252.45 and 73,713.38 is: 101,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,969.22 : 186,252.45 = 73,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,969.22/186,252.45 = 73,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,969.22x = 186,252.45 × 73,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,969.22x = 13,729,296,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,296,415.09/134,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,721.68

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