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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,374.70, 185,433.17 and 73,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,374.70, 185,433.17 and 73,945.32 is: 102,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,374.70 : 185,433.17 = 73,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,374.70/185,433.17 = 73,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,374.70x = 185,433.17 × 73,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,374.70x = 13,711,914,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,914,724.54/134,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,042.39

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