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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,322.08, 185,363.12 and 73,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,322.08, 185,363.12 and 73,892.79 is: 101,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,322.08 : 185,363.12 = 73,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,322.08/185,363.12 = 73,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,322.08x = 185,363.12 × 73,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,322.08x = 13,696,997,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,997,730.44/134,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,971.31

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