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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,336.66, 185,384.58 and 73,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,336.66, 185,384.58 and 73,906 is: 101,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,336.66 : 185,384.58 = 73,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,336.66/185,384.58 = 73,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,336.66x = 185,384.58 × 73,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,336.66x = 13,701,032,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,032,769.48/134,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,990.27

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