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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,334.38, 185,381.43 and 73,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,334.38, 185,381.43 and 73,903.73 is: 101,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,334.38 : 185,381.43 = 73,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,334.38/185,381.43 = 73,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,334.38x = 185,381.43 × 73,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,334.38x = 13,700,378,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,378,222.83/134,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,987.14

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