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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,366.46, 185,427.04 and 73,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,366.46, 185,427.04 and 73,938.41 is: 102,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,366.46 : 185,427.04 = 73,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,366.46/185,427.04 = 73,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,366.46x = 185,427.04 × 73,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,366.46x = 13,710,180,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,180,508.61/134,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,035.74

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