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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,341.31, 185,391.02 and 73,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,341.31, 185,391.02 and 73,910.66 is: 101,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,341.31 : 185,391.02 = 73,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,341.31/185,391.02 = 73,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,341.31x = 185,391.02 × 73,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,341.31x = 13,702,371,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,371,349.76/134,341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,996.71

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