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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,304.05, 185,341.94 and 73,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,304.05, 185,341.94 and 73,877.24 is: 101,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,304.05 : 185,341.94 = 73,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,304.05/185,341.94 = 73,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,304.05x = 185,341.94 × 73,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,304.05x = 13,692,549,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,549,687.35/134,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,951.88

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