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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,314.04, 185,353.81 and 73,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,314.04, 185,353.81 and 73,889.28 is: 101,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,314.04 : 185,353.81 = 73,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,314.04/185,353.81 = 73,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,314.04x = 185,353.81 × 73,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,314.04x = 13,695,658,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,658,269.94/134,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,967.44

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