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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,392.00, 185,457.02 and 73,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,392.00, 185,457.02 and 73,962.61 is: 102,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,392.00 : 185,457.02 = 73,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,392.00/185,457.02 = 73,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,392.00x = 185,457.02 × 73,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,392.00x = 13,716,884,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,884,685.93/134,392.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,066.23

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