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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,339.56, 185,388.60 and 73,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,339.56, 185,388.60 and 73,908.92 is: 101,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,339.56 : 185,388.60 = 73,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,339.56/185,388.60 = 73,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,339.56x = 185,388.60 × 73,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,339.56x = 13,701,871,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,871,206.31/134,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,994.31

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