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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,329.32, 185,370.60 and 73,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,329.32, 185,370.60 and 73,073.60 is: 100,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,329.32 : 185,370.60 = 73,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,329.32/185,370.60 = 73,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,329.32x = 185,370.60 × 73,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,329.32x = 13,545,697,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,697,076.16/134,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,839.47

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