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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,303.72, 185,336.07 and 73,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,303.72, 185,336.07 and 73,873.05 is: 101,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,303.72 : 185,336.07 = 73,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,303.72/185,336.07 = 73,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,303.72x = 185,336.07 × 73,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,303.72x = 13,691,340,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,340,765.91/134,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,943.13

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