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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,632.28, 185,789.34 and 73,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,632.28, 185,789.34 and 73,380.42 is: 101,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,632.28 : 185,789.34 = 73,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,632.28/185,789.34 = 73,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,632.28x = 185,789.34 × 73,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,632.28x = 13,633,299,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,299,800.72/134,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,263.23

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