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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,395.20, 185,468.54 and 73,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,395.20, 185,468.54 and 73,969.20 is: 102,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,395.20 : 185,468.54 = 73,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,395.20/185,468.54 = 73,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,395.20x = 185,468.54 × 73,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,395.20x = 13,718,959,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,959,159.12/134,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,079.23

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