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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,316.04, 185,356.57 and 73,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,316.04, 185,356.57 and 73,891.28 is: 101,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,316.04 : 185,356.57 = 73,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,316.04/185,356.57 = 73,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,316.04x = 185,356.57 × 73,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,316.04x = 13,696,234,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,234,213.71/134,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,970.21

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