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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,344.84, 185,397.30 and 73,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,344.84, 185,397.30 and 73,916.28 is: 102,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,344.84 : 185,397.30 = 73,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,344.84/185,397.30 = 73,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,344.84x = 185,397.30 × 73,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,344.84x = 13,703,878,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,878,738.04/134,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,005.25

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