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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,376.17, 185,434.47 and 73,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,376.17, 185,434.47 and 73,941.16 is: 102,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,376.17 : 185,434.47 = 73,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,376.17/185,434.47 = 73,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,376.17x = 185,434.47 × 73,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,376.17x = 13,711,239,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,239,446.08/134,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,036.24

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