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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,374.96, 185,433.50 and 73,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,374.96, 185,433.50 and 73,945.56 is: 102,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,374.96 : 185,433.50 = 73,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,374.96/185,433.50 = 73,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,374.96x = 185,433.50 × 73,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,374.96x = 13,711,984,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,984,000.26/134,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,042.70

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