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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,637.82, 185,799.36 and 73,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,637.82, 185,799.36 and 73,383.94 is: 101,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,637.82 : 185,799.36 = 73,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,637.82/185,799.36 = 73,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,637.82x = 185,799.36 × 73,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,637.82x = 13,634,689,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,689,086.28/134,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,269.38

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