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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,373.96, 185,432.12 and 73,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,373.96, 185,432.12 and 73,944.56 is: 102,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,373.96 : 185,432.12 = 73,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,373.96/185,432.12 = 73,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,373.96x = 185,432.12 × 73,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,373.96x = 13,711,696,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,696,523.27/134,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,041.32

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