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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,416.08, 185,494.86 and 73,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,416.08, 185,494.86 and 73,992.78 is: 102,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,416.08 : 185,494.86 = 73,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,416.08/185,494.86 = 73,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,416.08x = 185,494.86 × 73,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,416.08x = 13,725,280,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,280,367.11/134,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,110.40

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