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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,328.88, 185,374.24 and 73,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,328.88, 185,374.24 and 73,903.44 is: 101,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,328.88 : 185,374.24 = 73,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,328.88/185,374.24 = 73,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,328.88x = 185,374.24 × 73,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,328.88x = 13,699,794,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,794,023.39/134,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,986.96

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