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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,299.34, 185,329.18 and 73,869.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,299.34, 185,329.18 and 73,869.97 is: 101,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,299.34 : 185,329.18 = 73,869.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,299.34/185,329.18 = 73,869.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,299.34x = 185,329.18 × 73,869.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,299.34x = 13,690,260,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,260,318.73/134,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,938.40

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