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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,416.13, 185,506.61 and 73,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,416.13, 185,506.61 and 73,999.04 is: 102,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,416.13 : 185,506.61 = 73,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,416.13/185,506.61 = 73,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,416.13x = 185,506.61 × 73,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,416.13x = 13,727,309,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,309,756.13/134,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,125.47

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