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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,427.93, 185,504.18 and 73,997.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,427.93, 185,504.18 and 73,997.33 is: 102,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,427.93 : 185,504.18 = 73,997.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,427.93/185,504.18 = 73,997.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,427.93x = 185,504.18 × 73,997.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,427.93x = 13,726,812,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,812,726.33/134,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,112.80

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