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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,300.16, 185,334.66 and 73,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,300.16, 185,334.66 and 73,874.52 is: 101,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,300.16 : 185,334.66 = 73,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,300.16/185,334.66 = 73,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,300.16x = 185,334.66 × 73,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,300.16x = 13,691,509,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,509,046.86/134,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,947.08

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