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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,343.44, 185,393.94 and 73,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,343.44, 185,393.94 and 73,912.80 is: 101,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,343.44 : 185,393.94 = 73,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,343.44/185,393.94 = 73,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,343.44x = 185,393.94 × 73,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,343.44x = 13,702,985,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,985,208.43/134,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,999.66

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