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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,323.82, 185,365.54 and 73,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,323.82, 185,365.54 and 73,894.53 is: 101,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,323.82 : 185,365.54 = 73,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,323.82/185,365.54 = 73,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,323.82x = 185,365.54 × 73,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,323.82x = 13,697,499,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,499,456.50/134,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,973.72

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