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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,693.46, 185,876.10 and 73,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,693.46, 185,876.10 and 73,439.64 is: 101,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,693.46 : 185,876.10 = 73,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,693.46/185,876.10 = 73,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,693.46x = 185,876.10 × 73,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,693.46x = 13,650,673,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,673,868.60/134,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,346.23

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