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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,329.62, 185,370.18 and 73,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,329.62, 185,370.18 and 73,899.62 is: 101,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,329.62 : 185,370.18 = 73,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,329.62/185,370.18 = 73,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,329.62x = 185,370.18 × 73,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,329.62x = 13,698,784,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,784,934.48/134,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,978.89

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