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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,344.11, 185,390.20 and 73,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,344.11, 185,390.20 and 73,914.13 is: 101,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,344.11 : 185,390.20 = 73,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,344.11/185,390.20 = 73,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,344.11x = 185,390.20 × 73,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,344.11x = 13,702,955,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,955,343.53/134,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,998.93

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