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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,303.26, 185,334.62 and 73,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,303.26, 185,334.62 and 73,873.90 is: 101,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,303.26 : 185,334.62 = 73,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,303.26/185,334.62 = 73,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,303.26x = 185,334.62 × 73,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,303.26x = 13,691,391,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,391,184.42/134,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,943.85

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