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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,301.99, 185,332.88 and 73,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,301.99, 185,332.88 and 73,872.64 is: 101,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,301.99 : 185,332.88 = 73,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,301.99/185,332.88 = 73,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,301.99x = 185,332.88 × 73,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,301.99x = 13,691,028,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,028,498.25/134,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,942.11

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