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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,396.24, 185,463.41 and 73,139.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,396.24, 185,463.41 and 73,139.82 is: 100,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,396.24 : 185,463.41 = 73,139.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,396.24/185,463.41 = 73,139.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,396.24x = 185,463.41 × 73,139.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,396.24x = 13,564,760,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,760,058.29/134,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,931.10

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