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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,320.84, 185,365.14 and 73,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,320.84, 185,365.14 and 73,896.52 is: 101,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,320.84 : 185,365.14 = 73,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,320.84/185,365.14 = 73,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,320.84x = 185,365.14 × 73,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,320.84x = 13,697,838,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,838,775.31/134,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,978.51

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