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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,384.24, 185,447.40 and 73,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,384.24, 185,447.40 and 73,951.76 is: 102,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,384.24 : 185,447.40 = 73,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,384.24/185,447.40 = 73,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,384.24x = 185,447.40 × 73,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,384.24x = 13,714,161,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,161,617.42/134,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,051.86

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