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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,342.31, 185,392.40 and 73,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,342.31, 185,392.40 and 73,911.66 is: 101,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,342.31 : 185,392.40 = 73,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,342.31/185,392.40 = 73,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,342.31x = 185,392.40 × 73,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,342.31x = 13,702,660,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,660,035.38/134,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,998.10

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