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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,302, 185,340.84 and 73,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,302, 185,340.84 and 73,869.52 is: 101,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,302 : 185,340.84 = 73,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,302/185,340.84 = 73,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,302x = 185,340.84 × 73,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,302x = 13,691,038,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,038,887.20/134,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,942.18

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