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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,352.84, 185,402.82 and 73,923.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,352.84, 185,402.82 and 73,923.39 is: 102,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,352.84 : 185,402.82 = 73,923.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,352.84/185,402.82 = 73,923.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,352.84x = 185,402.82 × 73,923.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,352.84x = 13,705,604,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,604,969.96/134,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,012.02

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