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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,976.03, 186,263.92 and 73,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,976.03, 186,263.92 and 73,720.18 is: 101,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,976.03 : 186,263.92 = 73,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,976.03/186,263.92 = 73,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,976.03x = 186,263.92 × 73,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,976.03x = 13,731,409,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,409,709.91/134,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,732.21

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