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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,389.92, 185,460.52 and 73,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,389.92, 185,460.52 and 73,960 is: 102,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,389.92 : 185,460.52 = 73,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,389.92/185,460.52 = 73,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,389.92x = 185,460.52 × 73,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,389.92x = 13,716,660,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,660,059.20/134,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,066.14

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