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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,429.43, 185,506.25 and 73,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,429.43, 185,506.25 and 73,998.83 is: 102,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,429.43 : 185,506.25 = 73,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,429.43/185,506.25 = 73,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,429.43x = 185,506.25 × 73,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,429.43x = 13,727,244,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,244,160.16/134,429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,114.87

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