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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,301.26, 185,331.87 and 73,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,301.26, 185,331.87 and 73,871.90 is: 101,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,301.26 : 185,331.87 = 73,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,301.26/185,331.87 = 73,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,301.26x = 185,331.87 × 73,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,301.26x = 13,690,817,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,817,367.45/134,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,941.09

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