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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,365.46, 185,425.66 and 73,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,365.46, 185,425.66 and 73,937.41 is: 102,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,365.46 : 185,425.66 = 73,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,365.46/185,425.66 = 73,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,365.46x = 185,425.66 × 73,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,365.46x = 13,709,892,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,892,399.53/134,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,034.35

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