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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,303.10, 185,325.40 and 73,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,303.10, 185,325.40 and 73,872.78 is: 101,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,303.10 : 185,325.40 = 73,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,303.10/185,325.40 = 73,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,303.10x = 185,325.40 × 73,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,303.10x = 13,690,502,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,502,502.61/134,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,937.35

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