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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,302.52, 185,337.87 and 73,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,302.52, 185,337.87 and 73,879.36 is: 101,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,302.52 : 185,337.87 = 73,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,302.52/185,337.87 = 73,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,302.52x = 185,337.87 × 73,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,302.52x = 13,692,643,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,643,219.36/134,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,953.73

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