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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,304.99, 185,337.01 and 73,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,304.99, 185,337.01 and 73,875.63 is: 101,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,304.99 : 185,337.01 = 73,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,304.99/185,337.01 = 73,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,304.99x = 185,337.01 × 73,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,304.99x = 13,691,888,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,888,376.07/134,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,946.24

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