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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,302.86, 185,334.03 and 73,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,302.86, 185,334.03 and 73,873.44 is: 101,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,302.86 : 185,334.03 = 73,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,302.86/185,334.03 = 73,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,302.86x = 185,334.03 × 73,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,302.86x = 13,691,262,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,262,345.16/134,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,943.19

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