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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,429.32, 185,511.03 and 73,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,429.32, 185,511.03 and 73,998.70 is: 102,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,429.32 : 185,511.03 = 73,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,429.32/185,511.03 = 73,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,429.32x = 185,511.03 × 73,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,429.32x = 13,727,575,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,575,055.66/134,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,117.42

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