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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,329.47, 185,377.46 and 73,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,329.47, 185,377.46 and 73,900.23 is: 101,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,329.47 : 185,377.46 = 73,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,329.47/185,377.46 = 73,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,329.47x = 185,377.46 × 73,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,329.47x = 13,699,436,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,436,561.31/134,329.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,983.85

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