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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,296.48, 185,332.15 and 73,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,296.48, 185,332.15 and 73,872.41 is: 101,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,296.48 : 185,332.15 = 73,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,296.48/185,332.15 = 73,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,296.48x = 185,332.15 × 73,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,296.48x = 13,690,931,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,931,736.66/134,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,945.57

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