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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,297.19, 185,329.98 and 73,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,297.19, 185,329.98 and 73,868.76 is: 101,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,297.19 : 185,329.98 = 73,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,297.19/185,329.98 = 73,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,297.19x = 185,329.98 × 73,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,297.19x = 13,690,095,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,095,813.42/134,297.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,938.81

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