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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,346.48, 185,401.02 and 73,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,346.48, 185,401.02 and 73,917.30 is: 102,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,346.48 : 185,401.02 = 73,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,346.48/185,401.02 = 73,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,346.48x = 185,401.02 × 73,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,346.48x = 13,704,342,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,342,446.06/134,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,007.45

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