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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,343.11, 185,388.82 and 73,913.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,343.11, 185,388.82 and 73,913.13 is: 101,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,343.11 : 185,388.82 = 73,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,343.11/185,388.82 = 73,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,343.11x = 185,388.82 × 73,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,343.11x = 13,702,667,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,667,768.42/134,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,997.55

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