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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,985.69, 186,276.92 and 73,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,985.69, 186,276.92 and 73,729.44 is: 101,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,985.69 : 186,276.92 = 73,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,985.69/186,276.92 = 73,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,985.69x = 186,276.92 × 73,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,985.69x = 13,734,092,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,092,627.88/134,985.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,744.80

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