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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,376.53, 185,434.96 and 73,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,376.53, 185,434.96 and 73,941.52 is: 102,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,376.53 : 185,434.96 = 73,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,376.53/185,434.96 = 73,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,376.53x = 185,434.96 × 73,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,376.53x = 13,711,342,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,342,572.11/134,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,036.74

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