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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,391.12, 185,471.28 and 73,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,391.12, 185,471.28 and 73,973.76 is: 102,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,391.12 : 185,471.28 = 73,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,391.12/185,471.28 = 73,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,391.12x = 185,471.28 × 73,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,391.12x = 13,720,007,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,007,953.61/134,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,090.14

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