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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,392.37, 185,457.54 and 73,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,392.37, 185,457.54 and 73,962.98 is: 102,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,392.37 : 185,457.54 = 73,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,392.37/185,457.54 = 73,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,392.37x = 185,457.54 × 73,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,392.37x = 13,716,992,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,992,785.51/134,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,066.75

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