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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,301.52, 185,336.49 and 73,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,301.52, 185,336.49 and 73,878.36 is: 101,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,301.52 : 185,336.49 = 73,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,301.52/185,336.49 = 73,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,301.52x = 185,336.49 × 73,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,301.52x = 13,692,355,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,355,929.36/134,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,952.35

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