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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,299.40, 185,333.54 and 73,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,299.40, 185,333.54 and 73,876.23 is: 101,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,299.40 : 185,333.54 = 73,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,299.40/185,333.54 = 73,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,299.40x = 185,333.54 × 73,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,299.40x = 13,691,742,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,742,858.37/134,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,949.40

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