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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,371.43, 185,435.54 and 73,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,371.43, 185,435.54 and 73,941.92 is: 102,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,371.43 : 185,435.54 = 73,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,371.43/185,435.54 = 73,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,371.43x = 185,435.54 × 73,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,371.43x = 13,711,458,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,458,566.95/134,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,041.48

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