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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,342.43, 185,390.52 and 73,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,342.43, 185,390.52 and 73,909.44 is: 101,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,342.43 : 185,390.52 = 73,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,342.43/185,390.52 = 73,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,342.43x = 185,390.52 × 73,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,342.43x = 13,702,109,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,109,514.51/134,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,993.91

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