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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,296.02, 185,328.88 and 73,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,296.02, 185,328.88 and 73,872.86 is: 101,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,296.02 : 185,328.88 = 73,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,296.02/185,328.88 = 73,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,296.02x = 185,328.88 × 73,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,296.02x = 13,690,773,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,773,294.87/134,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,944.74

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