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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,301.40, 185,336.30 and 73,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,301.40, 185,336.30 and 73,878.24 is: 101,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,301.40 : 185,336.30 = 73,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,301.40/185,336.30 = 73,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,301.40x = 185,336.30 × 73,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,301.40x = 13,692,319,652.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,319,652.11/134,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,952.17

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