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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,319.70, 185,358.18 and 73,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,319.70, 185,358.18 and 73,889.02 is: 101,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,319.70 : 185,358.18 = 73,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,319.70/185,358.18 = 73,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,319.70x = 185,358.18 × 73,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,319.70x = 13,695,934,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,934,269.18/134,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,965.19

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