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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,428.14, 185,504.41 and 73,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,428.14, 185,504.41 and 73,997.52 is: 102,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,428.14 : 185,504.41 = 73,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,428.14/185,504.41 = 73,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,428.14x = 185,504.41 × 73,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,428.14x = 13,726,865,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,865,685.92/134,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,113.04

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