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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,277.32, 185,299.00 and 73,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,277.32, 185,299.00 and 73,847.97 is: 101,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,277.32 : 185,299.00 = 73,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,277.32/185,299.00 = 73,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,277.32x = 185,299.00 × 73,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,277.32x = 13,683,954,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,954,808.41/134,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,908.16

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