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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,345.07, 185,396.18 and 73,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,345.07, 185,396.18 and 73,914.42 is: 102,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,345.07 : 185,396.18 = 73,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,345.07/185,396.18 = 73,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,345.07x = 185,396.18 × 73,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,345.07x = 13,703,450,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,450,745.34/134,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,001.89

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