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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,325.88, 185,370.10 and 73,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,325.88, 185,370.10 and 73,900.44 is: 101,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,325.88 : 185,370.10 = 73,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,325.88/185,370.10 = 73,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,325.88x = 185,370.10 × 73,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,325.88x = 13,698,931,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,931,952.84/134,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,982.82

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