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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,334.32, 185,381.35 and 73,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,334.32, 185,381.35 and 73,903.66 is: 101,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,334.32 : 185,381.35 = 73,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,334.32/185,381.35 = 73,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,334.32x = 185,381.35 × 73,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,334.32x = 13,700,358,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,358,964.32/134,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,987.04

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