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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,320.07, 185,360.36 and 73,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,320.07, 185,360.36 and 73,890.78 is: 101,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,320.07 : 185,360.36 = 73,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,320.07/185,360.36 = 73,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,320.07x = 185,360.36 × 73,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,320.07x = 13,696,421,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,421,581.48/134,320.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,968.54

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