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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,322.82, 185,364.16 and 73,893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,322.82, 185,364.16 and 73,893.53 is: 101,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,322.82 : 185,364.16 = 73,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,322.82/185,364.16 = 73,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,322.82x = 185,364.16 × 73,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,322.82x = 13,697,212,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,212,396.56/134,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,972.34

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