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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,421.84, 185,506.56 and 73,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,421.84, 185,506.56 and 73,996.92 is: 102,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,421.84 : 185,506.56 = 73,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,421.84/185,506.56 = 73,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,421.84x = 185,506.56 × 73,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,421.84x = 13,726,914,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,914,079.80/134,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,118.18

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