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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,323.72, 185,381.66 and 73,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,323.72, 185,381.66 and 73,899.34 is: 101,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,323.72 : 185,381.66 = 73,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,323.72/185,381.66 = 73,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,323.72x = 185,381.66 × 73,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,323.72x = 13,699,582,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,582,043.40/134,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,989.30

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