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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,305.85, 185,346.48 and 73,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,305.85, 185,346.48 and 73,881.14 is: 101,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,305.85 : 185,346.48 = 73,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,305.85/185,346.48 = 73,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,305.85x = 185,346.48 × 73,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,305.85x = 13,693,608,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,608,310.65/134,305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,958.39

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