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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,289.42, 185,324.68 and 73,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,289.42, 185,324.68 and 73,865.68 is: 101,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,289.42 : 185,324.68 = 73,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,289.42/185,324.68 = 73,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,289.42x = 185,324.68 × 73,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,289.42x = 13,689,133,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,133,508.98/134,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,937.54

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