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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,304.86, 185,336.78 and 73,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,304.86, 185,336.78 and 73,875.44 is: 101,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,304.86 : 185,336.78 = 73,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,304.86/185,336.78 = 73,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,304.86x = 185,336.78 × 73,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,304.86x = 13,691,836,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,836,170.68/134,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,945.95

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