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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,302.01, 185,341.64 and 73,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,302.01, 185,341.64 and 73,877.32 is: 101,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,302.01 : 185,341.64 = 73,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,302.01/185,341.64 = 73,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,302.01x = 185,341.64 × 73,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,302.01x = 13,692,543,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,543,647.60/134,302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,953.38

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