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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,429.93, 185,506.93 and 73,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,429.93, 185,506.93 and 73,999.33 is: 102,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,429.93 : 185,506.93 = 73,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,429.93/185,506.93 = 73,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,429.93x = 185,506.93 × 73,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,429.93x = 13,727,388,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,388,530.36/134,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,115.57

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