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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,328.16, 185,370.29 and 73,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,328.16, 185,370.29 and 73,895.28 is: 101,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,328.16 : 185,370.29 = 73,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,328.16/185,370.29 = 73,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,328.16x = 185,370.29 × 73,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,328.16x = 13,697,988,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,988,186.90/134,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,974.06

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